In a shocking turn of events, the Miss South Africa beauty pageant finds itself at the centre of a brewing identity scandal involving contestant Chidimma Adetshina. Following revelations from Home Affairs that her mother may have committed identity fraud. The controversy has ignited fierce debates across social media platforms.
As the Miss South Africa competition heats up, contestant Chidimma Adetshina is facing a firestorm of controversy following allegations regarding her identity. Recent disclosures from Home Affairs reveal that her mother may have committed identity theft soon after Chidimma's birth, throwing her eligibility into question. With emotions running high, South Africans took to social media to express their shock and dismay, particularly as several prominent celebrities have stepped forward to defend the aspiring queen.
This story continues to develop, revealing the complex layers of identity, nationality, and representation in the realm of beauty pageants. See the statement here:
[MEDIA STATEMENT] Ongoing Home Affairs investigation finds Prima Facie indications of fraud committed by Chidimma Adetshina’s mother. #TeamHomeAffairs #DHAServiceDelivery @GCISMedia pic.twitter.com/X5Dy2fWjNW
— HomeAffairsSA 🇿![CDATA[]]>🇦 (@HomeAffairsSA) August 7, 2024
These are some of the reactions on ‘X’
After the Chidimma Adetshina debacle, as South Africans we demand an Immediate Audit and Review of the papers of the Foreign Nationals. We want the Compromised National Population Register investigated immediately!! #CancelChidimma #CancelMissSA #MissSA2024 #MissSA… pic.twitter.com/N5C3qltzhd
— Kwena Molekwa (@Miz_Ruraltarain) August 7, 2024
The sad reality is that #Chidimma Adetshina robbed a deserving South African of a chance to compete for the @Official_MissSA title. These are the results of illegal immigration. She knew, that’s why she was as quiet as a church mouse! pic.twitter.com/6UBLMm1gfA
— Kgosigadi (@ATswanaGoddess) August 7, 2024
I withdraw my support for Miss SA contestant Chidimma Adetshina, effective immediately. And I humbly apologize to my fellow patriotic South Africans for taking her side early, I was too drunk with PAN-Africanism... pic.twitter.com/Vq1aYQtZBr
— Phillix M. Kokwele (@Matome_Kay) August 7, 2024
Thank you Chidimma Adetshina for entering Miss SA competition we wouldn't have known about the fraud committed by your parents to get South African citizenship, you're such a star my baby ❤️😅 #ChidimmaAdetshina pic.twitter.com/BHuXUzzApX
— Vusumuzi Biyela (@SimthoBiyela) August 8, 2024
Chidimma Adetshina's situation forces us to clarify this matter. South Africa is not a haven for lawlessness, regardless of your nationality.
— TK_Nala (@NalaThokozane) August 7, 2024
We are open to immigration, but everyone who comes here must do so legally. We almost had a Miss SA who came here with fake papers. 🇿![CDATA[]]>🇦 pic.twitter.com/TjAUEl45p9
Home Affairs alleged that Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina's mother committed fraud. It is alleged that Adetshina's mother stole the identity of an innocent South African mother. pic.twitter.com/ZEXqib9e38
— CrimeInSA (@sa_crime) August 7, 2024
#Chidimma
#MissSA2024
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