Miss SA contestant Chidinma Adetshina withdraws from competition after fraud, identity theft allegations

Lanky beauty queen Chidinma Vanessa Adetshina has withdrawn her participation from the ongoing Miss South Africa after her mother was accused of fraud and identity theft following findings.
Recall that on August 7, the preliminary results of an investigation into Chidinma Adetshina’s citizenship—which has been controversial because of her nationality—were made public by the South African Department of Home Affairs.
The investigation got underway when some social media users demanded that Ms. Adetshina be disqualified from the competition because she is not a citizen of South Africa.
On Monday, August 5, 2024, the Department of Home Affairs declared that one of the candidates, Chidinma Adetshina, had given them a request to verify her citizenship. They also mentioned that formal consent from Adetshina’s mother and Adetshina herself was attached to the request.
Chidinma Adetshina, a contestant for Miss SA, may have stolen someone’s identity, according to preliminary findings released by the Department of Home Affairs.
In light of the ongoing nationality controversy sparked by South African authorities, Chidinma has now been forced to withdraw from the beauty competition.
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This was conveyed in a statement she signed and shared on her Instagram page on Thursday, even though the organizers had certified her qualification.
The statement issued by Chidinma reads in full; “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.
“Being part of the Miss South Africa 2024 competition has been an amazing journey; however, after much careful consideration, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw myself from the competition for the safety and wellbeing of my family and I.
“With the support of the Miss South Africa Organisation, I leave with a heart full of gratitude for this amazing experience.
“I would like to take this opportunity to wish my fellow finalists all of the best for the remainder of the competition. Whoever wears the crown represents us all.”
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