Miss Universe Called Out for Snubbing 1st Runner-Up Chidimma Adetshina in Congratulatory Post
- The Miss Universe organisation, on their official Facebook page, congratulated all the runners-up except Chidimma
- Fans of the beauty queen called them out for snubbing the first runner-up, Chidimma Adetshina, in their congratulatory post
- Instead, they congratulated Miss Mexico, Miss Thailand and Miss Venezuela and ignored Chidimma
Chidimma Adetshina might not have won Miss Universe 2024, but she did not walk away empty-handed. The beauty queen earned the title of first runner-up, Miss Universe Africa and Miss Universe Oceania. However, her achievement was overlooked on Facebook.
Did Miss Universe deliberately leave out Chidimma?
The Miss Universe Facebook page was accused of snubbing Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina. Shortly after the competition concluded, the page posted congratulatory messages. However, it deliberately left out Chidimma in the runners-up tribute.
The Miss Universe organisation took to their official Facebook page and paid homage to all the runners-up except Chidimma.
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Instead, they congratulated Miss Mexico, Miss Thailand, and Miss Venezuela and ignored Chidimma.
Their Facebook post reads, “Meet our remarkable runners-up! 2nd Runner-up: México, 3rd Runner-up: Thailand, 4th Runner-up: Venezuela. Congratulations on an unforgettable journey!”
Fans up in arms over Facebook post
Out of spite and confusion, fans congratulated the first runner-up, Chidimma Adetshina. However, some called it discrimination.
Barbrah Musamba Chama said:
"Congratulations, beautiful Chichi. Africa, be Proud. Nigeria, we expect the biggest welcoming turnout at the airport and later party for Queen Chidimma."
Susan Chioma asked:
"Where is the first runner-up Miss Universe?”
Eleanor Mbombe exclaimed:
“My question is, where is Chichi? What discrimination is this? Where is Miss Nigeria in this post? Miss Universe, where is the FIRST RUNNER UP? Did you conveniently forget?”
Amara Nzawe said:
“What about the very 1st runner-up, the beautiful Miss Universe Nigeria?"
Miss Zimbabwe denies ties to SA
In a previous report from Briefly News, Miss Zimbabwe Sakhile Dube denied claims that she was tied to SA in some way.
The Miss Universe Zimbabwe emphasised that she is fully from Zimbabwe. However, netizens shared their reaction to the debate that ignited regarding Sakhile Dube.
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Source: Briefly News