Melisizwe Mandela Foundation Calls for Chidimma Adetshina’s Disqualification From Miss Universe

• Chidimma Adetshina has continued on her Miss Universe journey after a controversial rise in South Africa
• The Miss Nigeria beauty queen was a Miss South Africa finalist before her current reign in her home country
• The Meliszwe Mandela Foundation, named after Nelson Mandela's grandson, has been the latest organisation to attempt to halt Chidimma Adetshina's shot at Miss Universe

Chidimma Adetshina became controversial when she moved from Miss South Africa to Miss Universe Nigeria. The beauty queen's nationality was questioned in Mzansi, and Nelson Mandela's grandson Melisizwe Mandela was vocal amid the controversy.

The Miss Universe competition is currently underway in Mexico, and many have begun voting online. Most recently, the Meliszwe Mandela Foundation has made efforts to tarnish Chidimma Adetshina at the competition.

Meliszwe Mandela targets Chidimma Adetshina

In a post by @MDNnewss, the Meliszwe Mandela Foundation argued that Chidimma should be disqualified from participating in Miss Universe. They argued she had contravened two South African laws, the Immigration Act and an international law, a UN protocol condemning travel with fraudulent documentation. Read the post:

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What you need to know about Chidimma Adethsina

• Chidimma Adetshina was a Miss South Africa contestant until her nationality was called into question.
• Many South Africans passionately called for Chidimma Adetshina to be disallowed from running for Miss South Africa because of her Nigerian background.
• Local celebrities such as Prince Kaybee defended Chidimma Adetshina and faced backlash from the public.
• Chidimma Adetshina recently set off to Mexico to compete for Miss Universe as Miss Nigeria after withdrawing from Miss SA.

SA split over Meliszwe Mandela's mission

While many people expressed disdain for Chidimma, some felt it was time to move on. People called out to the Melisizwe Foundation for holding a grudge, while others encouraged the call to disqualify Chidimma from Miss Universe.

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@Ms_Elljay said:

"Mara at this pont le tsena kae? Is she using the same cancelled documents?"

@_Lolo_Pat commented:

"People really can't let go."

@BIndlovukazi said:

"Sizwe Mandela, leave this girl be, my God. Let her enjoy her life in peace, Kodwa Jesu. She is no longer a South African. Let her win, Miss Universe!"

@MindDemic disagreed with naysayers:

"I stand fully behind The Melisizwe Mandela Foundation. How do they allow such a person to leave the country, and how does the Nigerian consulate aid in her leaving the country as if her crime wasn’t serious."

@maDube_ disagreed:

"Some South Africans are denting the image of their country."

@Bhelekazi_13 was floored by the push against Chidimma:

"South Africans are BEASTS, heeey when they get hold of you, they don't let go 😂 this is just a lesson to all those who have made it a habit ukusinyela."

Chidimma Adetshina rules out return to SA

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Briefly, News previously reported that Chidimma Adetshina spoke about her proud Nigerian roots, saying she had always known she was of that nationality.

Beauty Queen Chidimma Adetshina might have ruled out the possibility of returning to South Africa. This comes after she flew to Nigeria to compete in the Miss Universe beauty pageant.

In a video shared by @Anti_ADOS, Chidimma said she has always known that she is Nigerian and is proud of that.

Source: Briefly News