Chidimma Adetshina, whose father is Nigerian, had been representing South Africa but withdrew after a xenophobic backlash
contestant hounded over a nationality row was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday, capping a difficult few weeks for the contender.withdrew from the country’s competition
“This journey has been a tough journey for me and I am so proud of myself and I’m really grateful for the love and the support,” Adetshina told AFP minutes after being crowned in Nigeria’s commercial capital of Lagos. Her Nigerian heritage attracted vicious xenophobic attacks and sparked controversy when she was announced as a Miss Southfinalist in July, while the government said it was investigating a claim that her mother may have stolen the identity of a South African woman.
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