Reactions flood in following Chidimma Adetshina's withdrawal from Miss SA 2024 pageant following online attacks

Published Aug 8, 2024

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Following the backlash she has received on social media and Home Affairs conducting an investigation about her and her family, Miss SA contestant Chidimma Adetshina has withdrawn from the Miss SA 2024 pageant.

Home Affairs recently released a statement saying that after conducting an investigation, they have found out that Adetshina’s parents committed identity theft and fraud.

Regardless of her mother committing identity theft and theft, the repercussions of that have led to netizens questioning the legitimacy of Adetshina’s identity as a South African.

On August 8, Adetshina released a statement on instagram saying that she is withdrawing from the pageant.

“I would like to start off by saying that everyone who has stood beside me right from the start of my Miss South Africa journey, I’m really grateful for all the love and support I have been shown,” she wrote.

“Being a part of the Miss South Africa 2024 competition has been an amazing journey. However, after much careful consideration, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw myself from the competition for the safety and wellbeing of my family and I,” she wrote.

Netizens took to social media to express their thoughts on her withdrawing from the competition

X user Evana_Official commented, “Chichi finally decided to step down from Miss SA, it was long overdue. The arrogance in the statement”

X user, MaoengKekeletso commented, “I think its too late though”

X user, Faku_Oyifakayo commented, “I feel like she just made things difficult for herself. I also question the timing of her withdrawal. Why would she wait for Home Affairs verdict? Embarrassing!”

— 🇿🇦 MAMELA MFONDINI 🇿🇦 (@Faku_Oyifakayo) August 8, 2024

Another X user, NicoletteTheGiant commented, “Chidimma withdrew because she got caught. Not for her safety”

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