- BBNaija 2022 winner, Phyna has reacted to reports of embattled Miss SA finalist in Miss Universe Nigeria pageant.
- Chidinma Adetshina was offered a spot to represent Nigeria at the upcoming Miss Universe contest, and it has created a huge buzz online, mostly due to the fact that she recently withdrew from the Miss South Africa contest.
- Phyna didn’t seem too happy with the decision and voiced her concerns.
Controversial reality TV star, Josephine Ijeoma Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has faulted the admission of Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina, a model of Nigerian and Mozambican heritage, who withdrew from the Miss South Africa 2024 contest over scrutiny of her nationality, in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 beauty pageant.
Recall Adetshina, who was invited to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria beauty pageant after a forced withdrawal from the Miss SA pageant despite being a Top 11 Finalist, announced in a video shared by the organisers on Wednesday that she has decided to compete in the beauty contest.
Reacting via her X handle, Phyna claimed Adetshina’s inclusion could affect the chances of “typical Nigerian queens” in the beauty pageant.
She advised her to take some time off pageantry. Phyna wrote:
“Just thinking out loud oh. I’m in support of Chidima o, but this one she now wants to rep us like this…. What will now happen to our own typical Nigerian Queens that have been preparing for it too, Omo I for advise her to leave pageant first or for this year… then go next tym.”
Phyna’s post earned backlash, with many condemning her view. See below:
teeto_Olayeni wrote, “This lady was bullied by another country and now she’s invited by her home country and people are having issues??? So how are we different from the South Africans? Abu she coming to participate means automatic winning????”
blessiingfredrick wrote, “I’m with phyna on this. She should had applied next year cox all focus will be on her and it’s not fair on the
rest Queens that has been preparing since”
lulu_ukuma wrote, “Did she stop the typical Nigerians from Winning? It’s a competition and anyone can win.”
rahzcarter wrote, “It’s funny how Nigerians act like there isn’t what’s called pity votes
people will vote her to make South Africans look bad! The other contestants should just go and warm eba”
bouderieapparel wrote, “Phyna no just get senses on a normal”
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