'...After much careful consideration, I have decided to withdraw myself from the competition for the safety and well-being of my family and me.'
"...After much careful consideration, I have decided to withdraw myself from the competition for the safety and well-being of my family and me."
She gave in on Thursday morning, weeks after South Africans called for her disqualification over issues related to her nationality. The department, which commenced investigations on Tuesday, alleged that Ms Adetshina's mother stole a South African woman's identity to register her birth 23 years ago.The statement reads:"I would like to start by thanking everyone who has stood beside me right from the start of my Miss South Africa journey. I'm grateful for all the love and support I have been shown.
Although Ms Adetshina turned off her comment section on Instagram, Netizens have taken to X to air their opinions on her decision to quit.,"Now the South African would be happy, but a time will come when they'll need Nigerians as African brothers, but we'll not be there."The controversy involving Ms Adetshina erupted soon after she entered the beauty pageant and has since faced the nation's debate on xenophobia and national identity.
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