Julius Malema Says Chidnma Adetshina Musn’t Be Punished for Parent's Nationality in Miss SA Pageant

• Chidnma Adetshina has received some support from public figures who chimed in on her controversy as a Miss SA finalist
• Miss South Africa hopeful Chidnma Adetshina caused a debate because of her ethnic identity while running for the national beauty pageant Miss SA
• Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, was the latest big voice who rallied behind Chidnma Adetshina

Chidnma Adetshina made it as a Miss South Africa finalist. Locals in Mzansi have not welcomed Chidinma Adetshina to the competition with open arms.

South Africans have expressed their disapproval of the half-Nigerian South African citizen Chidnma Adetshina, who became a Miss SA finalist. Julius Malema recently spoke out to defend Chidinma Adetshina from the uproar.

Chidnma Adetshina gets Julius Malema's support

During an interview reposted by @jenna_original on X, Julius Malema said that he believes Chidnma Adetshina has the right to run for Miss South Africa. He said:

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"She is not her parents; she is herself. So why do you say she’s from Nigeria or she’s from Mozambique? She was born here. We cannot punish people on the basis of where their parents come from.”

Julius Malema also said that the backlash against Chidnma Adetshina was rooted in spreading hatred among African people. Watch the video:

SA reacts to Julius Malema

Online users shared their thoughts on Julius Malema's defence of the Miss SA finalist. Most disagreed with the EFF leader. Read the comments below:

ka_madesi said:

"He’s talking nonsense."

@Sekhukhune_ agreed:

"Yeah, he is doomed."

@DiniSizwe23331 agreed with Malema:

"100% correct, like it is or not, she’s South African, SA’ns and their entitlement always wanna gatekeep."

@sine_khoza_ countered:

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"This is so legally inaccurate but aiight."

@Pastorransley added:

"This is sad to hear coming from him, but what can we say, there's Naledi again. if he was to say otherwise, then what would happen to her? He must be consistent. Maybe ppl should stop asking these questions, we know where he stands."

Prince Kaybee supports Chidinma

Briefly News previously reported that house music DJ and producer Prince Kaybee caught smoke on social media after his bold stance regarding the Miss SA drama.

The South African House music DJ and producer Prince Kaybee has again made headlines online after he claimed that Patriotic Alliance member Kenny Kunene was his Grade 10 teacher.

Recently, the star was dragged by South Africans on Twitter (X). One online user demanded that he move to Nigeria after he supported Miss SA finalist Chidimma from critics. Responding to the tweet, Prince Kaybee refused to relocate to Naija on his online page.

Source: Briefly News