Mzansi Acknowledged at Miss Universe Nigeria Pageant As Host Wonders if Miss Kwara Is South African

Mzansi Acknowledged at Miss Universe Nigeria Pageant As Host Wonders if Miss Kwara Is South African

  • The Miss Universe Nigeria pageant ended with Chidimma Adetshina being crowned the winner
  • South Africans were heavily involved in the voting for the Miss Nigeria Universe since Chidimma Adetshina was formerly a Miss SA finalist
  • One of the hosts of the Miss Nigeria Universe pageant gave South Africans their flowers for voting in the pageant

The Miss Universe Nigeria pageant was a hot topic after Chidimma Adetshina's entry. The controversial beauty queen had to withdraw from Miss South Africa after she was suspected of having a fraudulent South African identity card.

Mzansi acknowledged for taking Miss Kwara far in Miss Universe Nigeria Pageant
The MC at the Miss Universe Nigeria Pageant thanked South Africa for voting for Miss Kwara. Image: @astoldbyufa
Source: Instagram

Many South Africans became invested in the Miss Universe Nigeria competition, and many voted. South Africans were divided between Chidimma Adetshina and Miss Kwara.

Miss Universe Nigeria acknowledges South Africa

In a video by @Ntsakani_M, the host of Miss Universe Nigeria said that there was an online frenzy to get Miss Kwara to win. She said she wonders if the contestant, Ufa Dania, is actually South African. Watch the video below:

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SA discusses Miss Universe Nigeria

Online users shared their reactions to the acknowledgement by Miss Universe Nigeria. Read the comments below:

@Pearl_Ndlazi said:

"This is beautiful maan. Well done #SouthAfrica 🇿🇦👊🏾🫶🏿 a nation of winners. It doesn't matter who takes the physical crown tonight, we love seeing women like Ufa taking up space. And as always, SA you did that. Elevated her."

@peacenationone commented:

"This is gold. They can't even mention the sarcasm because it's live TV. But miss Kwara is growing on me. She really looks like the average South African."

@karabeast24 declared:

"Miss Kwara is ours."

@NNkatekOO joked"

"We are the landlords of that pageant."

@Gats_Jr gushed:

"No DNA, just RSA."

@Cr7Godbrand bragged:

"That's Nigeria for you. We aren't ungrateful."

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Briefly News previously reported that South Africans are fully behind Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina and are confident she will reign as the next Miss Universe Nigeria.

Chidimma jetted off to Nigeria to compete for the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant. The ladies had to model in skimpy two-piece swimsuits representing their cities.

When Chidimma received the invitation, netizens stated that they would support Adetshina.

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Rutendo Masasi (Human-Interest editor) Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 2 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za