‘‘...After much careful consideration, I have decided to withdraw myself from the competition for the safety and well-being of my family and me.’’
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She gave in on Thursday morning, weeks after South Africans called for her disqualification over issues related to her nationality. The department, which commenced investigations on Tuesday, alleged that Ms Adetshina’s mother stole a South African woman’s identity to register her birth 23 years ago.PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
Although Ms Adetshina turned off her comment section on Instagram, Netizens have taken to X to air their opinions on her decision to quit., “Now the South African would be happy, but a time will come when they’ll need Nigerians as African brothers, but we’ll not be there.”The controversy involving Ms Adetshina erupted soon after she entered the beauty pageant and has since faced the nation’s debate on xenophobia and national identity.
Soon after, the Department of Home Affairs for South Africa began inventions and discovered that her mother was involved in identity fraud. It concluded that criminal charges should be pressed against all implicated parties.At Premium Times, we firmly believe in the importance of high-quality journalism. Recognizing that not everyone can afford costly news subscriptions, we are dedicated to delivering meticulously researched, fact-checked news that remains freely accessible to all.
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