Chidimma Adetshina is one of the trending conversations online as she makes Nigeria proud after securing second place at Miss Universe 2024.
Her achievement has been widely celebrated as a significant moment of pride for Nigeria. The competition, held in El Salvador, saw her excel out of 130 delegates from around the world.
Her strong performance highlighted her poise, intelligence, and advocacy for social causes, earning her global recognition.
Adetshina, who holds a background in law, previously overcame controversy tied to her dual heritage. Before representing Nigeria, she faced backlash in South Africa when she was a finalist in their national pageant. Despite the challenges, she embraced her Nigerian roots and represented the country admirably on the international stage
Nigeria’s Chidimma Adetshina was named 1st runner-up, followed by María Fernanda Beltran of Mexico, Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand, and Ileana Márquez of Venezuela.
Theilvig’s victory marks Denmark’s first-ever win, while Chidimma Adetshina made history as the first ever Nigerian to become 1st runner-up.
Watch the moment Chidimma Adentshina emerges first runner-up as Denmark’s Victoria Kjaer Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024 below;