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Nigerian beauty pageant Miss Chidinma Adetshina was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 at the annual pageant’s grand finale in Lagos on Saturday, August 31.
Chidinma who was caught up in controversy over her dual citizenship beat four other contestants in the final five of the beauty pageant to emerge as the overall winner.
The 23-year-old law student also made it through the tough first round of tasks and intelligence tests that 24 contestants took to become the next Miss Universe Nigeria 2024.
Miss Chidimma Adetshina representing Taraba State made it to the top five round, along with other contestants including; Miss Rivers, Nyekachi Douglas; Miss Anambra, Paula Ezendu; Miss Edo, Edeifo Brittany and Miss Ondo, Ayegbidun Peace Olamide,
After rigorous screening and evaluation, Miss Chidinma emerged as the winner of the pageant, with Miss Anambra as the first runner-up, and Miss Supranational and Miss Ondo Ayegbidun Peace Olamide was selected as Miss Lush, and the third runner-up.
READ ALSO: Chidinma Adetshina reveals how she deals with identity crisis due to dual citizenship
Her crowning as Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 comes days after she revealed how she overcame her identity crisis due to her dual citizenship.
Chidinma, who was speaking in an interview on Cool FM hosted by former Big Brother Naija star, Tacha, said there were times when she had to cry herself to sleep because of the issue.
He emphatically noted that he was able to effectively handle his identity crisis that sparked controversy between Nigerians and South Africans by changing his mindset.
The statement came after she was removed from the Miss South Africa competition due to allegations made by the South African Ministry of Home Affairs that her mother had committed fraud and identity theft.
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