As the controversy around former Miss South Africa 2024 finalist Chidimma Adetshina continues to unravel, organisers of the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant have extended an invitation for the the model to participate in the 2024 edition.
South Africa-born Adetshina has been embroiled in an extensive nationality row, following an uproar when she rose to the finals of the Miss SA contest. Following a probe into Adetshinas citizenship, the national Department of Home Affairs earlier this week announced it has uncovered prima facie evidence that the Miss SA hopefuls mother might have committed identity theft .
The announcement was made on Wednesday in a statement issued by Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schreiber.
It was revealed that Adetshinas father was ostensibly Nigerian while the 23-year-old law students mother was believed to be from neighbouring Mozambique.
In a lengthy statement, Schreiber said an innocent South African mother had her identity stolen as part of the alleged fraud committed by Adetshinas mother.
