Chidimma Adetshina, a former Miss South Africa contestant, recently opened up about the personal challenges she faced during her pageantry career.
In a recent interview, she addressed the difficulties related to her dual Nigerian-South African citizenship and how these identity issues impacted her journey.
Adetshina also shared her decision to dedicate herself fully to pageantry, driven by her long-held aspiration to compete for the Miss Universe title a dream she has cherished since 2017 and is thankful to be actively pursuing.
Chidimma Adetshina also spoke about her experiences with managing an identity crisis, describing it as a challenging and emotional journey.
She admitted to struggling with self-doubt at times but ultimately chose to view these challenges as opportunities for personal growth and potential greatness.
She said:
“I think it’s something I started recently; however, I’ve had this dream since 2017 to become the next Miss Universe. I’m really glad I have been given the platform and the opportunity to at least try and reach that goal”.
“It has been a long journey, so hard at times. I would cry myself to sleep, questioning ‘Why me?’. I had to shift my perspective to see potential greatness emerging from these challenges.”
Chidimma Adetshina returned to Nigeria for the Miss Universe Nigeria competition after 20 years. She arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, expressing her excitement about reconnecting with her roots.
“I’m thrilled to be back in my father’s land after such a long time,” Chidimma told the press. She also thanked the Silverbird Group for the opportunity to compete, especially after her withdrawal from the Miss South Africa pageant due to nationality issues and xenophobic attacks.
In addition to her modeling career, Chidimma is pursuing a law degree and intends to continue her education after the pageant. “I’m currently a law student and plan to further my studies in the field once I graduate,” she said.
