PICTURE: INSTAGRAM/ CHIDIMMA ADETSHINA
Mzansi was recently left stunned upon discovering a video of Miss Universe’s first runner-up, Chidimma Adetshina making rounds on the social media platforms.
In the clip shared, Chidimma can be seen dining with friends at Life Grand Cafe in Waterfront, Cape Town. Mzansi raised their concerns about South African Home Affairs and wondered how she was able to travel back to the country after she was stripped of her South African identity and her travel documents were seized.
The citizenship controversy was first sparked by Chidimma’s Miss South Africa beauty pageant entry. This comes after the origins of her name raised questions that turned into a heated debate among internet users.
Amid that heated argument, Home Affairs investigated and found that her mother who is a Mozambican national stole someone’s identity while she was applying for a South African ID in 1995, which she used to apply for Chidimma’s South African identity book.
Upon those findings, Home Affairs announced that Chidimma’s mother has been barred from entering South Africa, Chidimma’s identity will be stripped and travel books will be confiscated for investigations.
Recently, an X (formerly Twitter) user took to their X page to share a clip of Chidimma back in South Africa. This clip went viral, and had X users share their opinions and concerns.
Breaking News: Chidimma Adetshina seen at Life Grand Cafe in Waterfront, Cape Town.
After she left South Africa ,using unscrupulous channels, Chidimma Adetshina is seen BOLDY walking the streets of South Africa with disregard for the laws of this country and a despicable… pic.twitter.com/R4fbQHp4Vs
— Kwena Molekwa (@Miz_Ruraltarain) February 10, 2025
X users had this to say:
South African laws has failed us. How can a criminal like Chidimma enter south african again
— MAVEJA (@Katlego_Velile) February 10, 2025
We South Africa 🇿🇦 needs to sign this Petition against Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber first Chidimma Mother left South Africa while under investigation for fraud,and Identity theft,now Chidimma Is back in South Africa while her ID was declared invalid He must go his… pic.twitter.com/JlhOfyBXlu
— MEHMET VEFA DAG (@AFRICANDEMOC) February 11, 2025
Also see: Chidimma Adetshina’s ID and passports might be seized for investigation
