Chidimma Adetshina, the first runner-up at the recent Miss Universe pageant, has announced plans to pause her participation in beauty contests to focus on education and her burgeoning careers in modeling and acting.
In an interview with BBC Pidgin, Adetshina shared her vision for personal growth and exploring new opportunities.
“I want to put pageantry aside for now and focus more on my education and establishing who Chidimma is,” she said.
“I want to delve more into runway modeling, acting, and explore many other areas. There are so many things I would like to try and see where my potential can take me.”
Adetshina’s path to the Miss Universe stage came with significant challenges.
Born to a Nigerian father and Mozambican mother, she faced backlash over her nationality during her participation in the Miss South Africa pageant, which eventually led to her withdrawal.
Addressing the controversy, she assured supporters that she would share her story once she fully understands the situation.
“People are really interested in the story. And like I said, I haven’t gone home yet, I haven’t heard anything, and I haven’t sat down with a lawyer or anything. So I can’t just talk about things,” she explained.
“Once I get everything sorted out, I will definitely open up and give people clarity on the matter.”
