In a historic achievement, Nigeria’s Chidimma Adetshina has been named the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, held at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
This marks the highest placement ever for a Nigerian contestant in the prestigious global competition.
Denmark’s Victoria Kjaer Theilvig emerged as the winner of the 2024 Miss Universe crown, leaving audiences captivated by her elegance and poise.
Chidimma’s road to the Miss Universe stage was anything but smooth. Before representing Nigeria, the 23-year-old model faced a challenging ordeal in South Africa, where she initially competed in the country’s Miss Universe qualifiers. Born in South Africa to a Nigerian father, Chidimma was forced to withdraw from the competition amidst a heated nationality controversy.
