From South Africa to Nigeria: Beauty queen defies xenophobia to chase Miss Universe dream

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From South Africa to Nigeria: Beauty queen defies xenophobia to chase Miss Universe dream
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LAGOS (Nigeria), Aug 27 — She was hounded from the Miss South Africa contest in a torrent of vicious, xenophobic abuse. But Chidimma Adetshina could become Nigeria’s Miss...

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Ebit Lew sexting trial: Married woman says too many pictures, messages so she deleted them, unsure if it was to ‘save own skin’Chidimma Adetshina could become Nigeria’s Miss Universe this week after being welcomed with open arms into the beauty pageant. — AFP picLAGOS , Aug 27 — She was hounded from the Miss South Africa contest in a torrent of vicious, xenophobic abuse.

The other 24 women vying for the crown were more than happy to welcome — and defend — their new “sister”. Ignoring the critics, she said she saw the beauty pageant as a means of “empowerment” for women to “show their talents, their beauty, their intellect and their professional life”.

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