Chidimma Adetshina, the newly-crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, has addressed the allegations of identity theft and fraud leveled against her by the South African government.
The controversy began when Chidimma, who was born in Soweto, South Africa, to a Nigerian father and a Mozambican mother, was criticized during her participation in the Miss South Africa pageant.
The South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) revealed that preliminary investigations suggested her mother might have committed fraud and identity theft.
Chidimma was born in 2001 at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, and her mother is a naturalized citizen of South Africa. The allegations have sparked significant attention, particularly in South Africa, where concerns about the legitimacy of her identity have been raised.
She, however, exited the pageant following the allegations and accepted an invitation to join the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant.
Speaking on the matter during an interview on Arise News on Friday, the 23-year-old denied stealing any identity.
“I did not steal anyone’s identity. I’m just waiting for the conclusion of the case and the whole matter. Then moving forward I will know exactly what to say because I feel right now if I say something and another thing comes out tomorrow. I’m just avoiding all those two things contradicting each other.
“I really avoided the questions because it is a legal matter and I don’t have all the facts around the matter, but what I can say is that I was not running away from any of that. I was just running because I knew I had a dream that I wanted to fulfil.
”I’m not fully aware of the matter. But what I can speak on is that I know I did not steal anyone’s identity.”
Watch the video below:
‘I Did Not Steal Anyone’s Identity’ - Chidimma Adetshina
— ARISE NEWS (@ARISEtv) September 7, 2024
I am waiting for the case to conclude, and moving forward, I will know exactly what to say.
Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina pic.twitter.com/Z0VzqKcVtb
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