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By Ezekiel David
Controversial reality TV star Josephine Ijeoma Otabor, known as Phyna, has criticized the inclusion of Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 beauty pageant.
Adetshina, a model of Nigerian and Mozambican heritage, had previously withdrawn from the Miss South Africa 2024 contest due to scrutiny over her nationality, despite being a Top 11 finalist.
Adetshina announced her decision to participate in Miss Universe Nigeria in a video shared by the organizers on Wednesday.
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Phyna expressed her concerns on X, suggesting that Adetshina’s participation could impact the chances of “typical Nigerian queens” who have been preparing for the competition.
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.— UNUSUALPHYNA(phynix) (@unusualphyna) August 14, 2024
The reality star advised Adetshina to take a break from pageantry, stating that she should consider competing next year instead. Her comments sparked backlash, with many criticizing her viewpoint.
