…Named Miss Universe Africa, Oceania
Nigeria’s representative, Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina has been named Miss Universe Africa and Oceania at Miss Universe 2024.
Adetshina finished second behind Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition held in Mexico.
As the first runner-up, she was named Miss Universe Africa and Oceania.
She is now Miss Universe Nigeria, Africa and Oceania.
She is the first Miss Universe Nigeria to make it to the top 2 on the global stage.
Adetshina won Miss Nigeria after withdrawing from the Miss South Africa contest after she attracted scrutiny over her nationality.
In a post via Instagram, the organisers said, “The final two! Nigeria and Denmark, two incredible women, one unforgettable moment.”Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, ultimately won the crown taking over from Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua.
Meanwhile, Adetshina’s exceptional performance and grace earned her widespread admiration from judges and audiences alike.
Earlier, Adetshina’s official withdrawal from the Miss South Africa 2024 contest, which she had advanced to the final stage of, caused controversy a few months ago.She made the decision in response to worries expressed by some South Africans who questioned her nationality.
Nevertheless, she went on to represent Taraba State and win the title of Miss Universe Nigeria.This is not the first time a Nigerian has achieved this feat.
On November 16, 2001, Nigeria’s Agbani Darego became the first Black African to win the coveted Miss World title at the age of 18.As a result of her success, “Agbani” became a phrase linked to slender beauty in Nigeria, where many women looked up to her appearance.
As the first Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria winner to win Miss World, Agbani’s triumph rippled throughout Nigeria and was a great moment for the continent.
