The online tensions between Nigeria and South Africa continue to escalate.
Now, the speech Chidimma Adetshina gave during her welcome party in Lagos has added more fire to the fight between the two countries.
Chidimma Adetshina is a model born in Nigeria but raised in South Africa.
However, she returned to Lagos for the Miss Universe Nigeria beauty pageant.
Her return followed intense social media backlash from South Africans.
This backlash, which was driven by demands to remove Chidimma from South Africa’s Miss Universe competition has persisted for weeks.
Sadly, Chidimma withdrew from the competition.
Nigerian organisers of Miss Universe extended an invitation for her to participate in the pageant in Lagos.
Upon her arrival in Nigeria on Thursday, August 22, 2024, Chidimma addressed the media.
She shared her excitement about the opportunity to compete in Miss Universe Nigeria.
Her Speech
She expressed gratitude to the Silverbird group for giving her another chance when she thought her dreams of participating in the Miss Universe competition were dashed.
However, she made a remark about Nigeria being her father’s land and true place of origin.
This sparks strong reactions among many South Africans.
South Africans reacted strongly to Chidimma Adetshina’s speech in Lagos, where she referred to Nigeria as her true place of origin.
Many felt betrayed by her comments, given that she was raised in South Africa.
South Africans Reaction
On social media, users expressed their displeasure, with some highlighting the inconsistency in her statements.
One social user, TheeAzanian, pointed out that she had previously claimed never to have been to Nigeria, only to now assert that she was there as a child.
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These reactions reflect a deep sense of frustration and disappointment among South Africans.
They felt that Chidimma’s comments undermined her connection to the country where she was raised.
