Chidimma Adetshina Speaks Outside Cape Town Court After Deportation Case Postponed to February

• Chidimma Adetshina addressed the media outside a Cape Town courtroom on Wednesday, 19 August 2026, after attending her deportation hearing
• The former Miss SA and Miss Universe contestant said she felt unfairly targeted and called on South Africans to be guided by the spirit of Ubuntu
• Her deportation judgement was postponed to 27 February 2027, leaving Chidimma a free woman until a final review is reached

Chidimma Adetshina broke her silence outside a Cape Town courtroom on Wednesday, 19 August 2026, delivering a composed public statement after her deportation case was postponed.

Standing before a bank of branded microphones, she addressed the media in a measured, formal tone, saying her words came without anger.

What Chidimma said

The judgement in her citizenship and deportation case has been postponed to 27 February 2027, meaning Chidimma remains a free woman while the review process continues.

"I believe that I have been treated unfairly and targeted, and there has been an attempt to make me an example," she told reporters. "South Africa is governed by the rule of law, and we should not allow xenophobia and misinformation to determine how people are going to be treated. We should all be guided by the spirit of Ubuntu."

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During her statement, she confirmed that she had pursued every available legal avenue and intended to keep doing so. "Throughout this ordeal, I have availed myself of all appropriate legal recourse, and I'll continue to respect and abide by each process," she said.

She closed by thanking her family, friends, supporters and legal team for what she described as their "unwavering support and commitment" to her case.

Watch Chidimma Adetshina's full statement outside the Cape Town courtroom:

Mzansi reacts to Chidimma's statement

The video divided South Africans sharply, with many taking to X to share their views:

@GoosCharly: "The arrogance of a Nigerian knows no bounds. Deport!"

@Mimi_Shoki: "Spirit of Ubuntu ba masimba, she must fokof."

@Kgomoyamaphoto: "Being born in South Africa does not qualify you to become a South African"

@nyiko1234: "It's very clear that she really wants to be a South African, and it's not surprising."

@n_leenda: "At the end of the day, she is not a South African; that is why she went home to be Miss Nigeria. If her parents broke the law, then they must be arrested."

@dbn_gk: "She realised the last thing you need in life is a Nigerian passport cos it gets you banned left, right and centre"

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@OrippaS: "We will never accept her. She can fool herself by saying she was born in SA. Menemene"

Source: Briefly News