Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina has claimed that she had a divine dream years ago that she would participate in the Miss Universe pageant.
While the model is fulfilling a “prophesy,” she’s also facing criminal charges back “home” in South Africa by the Department of Home Affairs.
Last week, authorities revealed Chidimma– who was allegedly born in South Africa to a Nigerian father and Mozambican mother – did not comply with an investigation into reports of identity theft and fraud.
The 73rd Miss Universe takes place on Saturday, 16 November in Mexico.
CHIDIMMA RECALLS MISS UNIVERSE PROPHECY
On her Instagram account, Chdimma Adetshina recalled how she had a divine dream she would walk the Miss Universe stage. The foretelling took place when she was just 16 years old.
She shared, “In 2017, I had this dream of walking the Miss Universe stage with no idea of what it meant to be a Queen.
“Seven years later, I, Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina, will be walking the Miss Universe stage.
She continued: “Win or not, I am so proud of myself and filled with so much joy and fulfilment for I am about to accomplish what once seemed impossible. I envisioned this moment, and I’m about to make it a reality.
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Chidimma then hinted at the controversy and criminal charges linked to her.
“This journey hasn’t been easy for me mentally and emotionally. The tears, the pain, the trauma. The days I felt like giving up, the days I felt unworthy and undeserving, however I refuse to let anything dim my vision.
Encouraging her followers, she added, “To anyone who has ever doubted themselves, I see you, and I believe in you. Your dreams are valid. Don’t let fear hold you back. Don’t let doubt whisper you can’t because YOU CAN. The journey will never be easy. Success is not easy. This is just the beginning.”
WILL CRIMINAL CHARGES AFFECT HER PAGEANT DREAM?
According to immigration lawyer Ashraf Essop, criminal charges in SA will not affect Chidimma Adetshina’s Miss Universe aspirations.
He told TimesLive, “She hasn’t entered as a South African; she has entered as a Nigerian entrant.
“There’s no crime committed in Nigeria, and they haven’t been charged. All that has happened, from what we can assess, is they are no longer South African citizens.”
Planet International claims that while there is no mention of it in pageant criteria, the onus is on the country not to send a delegate with a criminal record or pending one to Miss Universe.
Miss Universe organisers have also amended the rules so that titleholders do not necessarily have to be born or live in the country they represent.
DOES CHIDIMMA DESERVE TO WIN MISS UNIVERSE?
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