South Africans Rally Against Xenophobia To Support Model Chidimma As She Soars To Top 13 Of Miss SA 2024; See Comments

Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina, a model with a Nigerian father and a South African mother, has impressively advanced to the Top 13 of Miss South Africa 2024. Born and raised in Soweto, Chidimma’s success in the competition has unfortunately attracted the attention of a gang of xenophobic South Africans with questionable twitter accounts.

In response to these comments, the Miss SA organisation issued a statement clarifying the situation: “All documentation provided by entrants is screened and vetted. Chidimma is a South African citizen and has met all the requirements to be a part of the Miss South Africa competition. Her mother is South African (Zulu), and her father is Nigerian.”

Members of this online gang attempted to create a petitition allegedly filled with lies which was eventually shut down by petition.org. Despite the negative comments, the majority of South Africans have shown strong support for Chidimma, defending her against xenophobic attacks and rebutting the false animosity, as evidenced by numerous supportive tweets.

I have not been involved in this Xenophobic debate and Hatred of this South African Model. Chidimma Vasessa. Now im in and im rooting for her to Win. https://t.co/DK7ai4GXV0

— Msunu ka Johann Rupert (@ZizinjaAbelungu) July 27, 2024

I will be the happiest animal if she indeed wins

— Kgoši (@KgosiLalas) July 27, 2024

I will never denounce fellow sister to please xenophobic gangsters and white racists. pic.twitter.com/QGM07A9vfm

— Boss Lady 🇿🇦 🇷🇺 🇵🇸 (@Rakgadi_EM) July 22, 2024

I rather loose everything i have in support of a black skin pic.twitter.com/8thnSBmc5J

— Boss Lady 🇿🇦 🇷🇺 🇵🇸 (@Rakgadi_EM) July 23, 2024

I want Chidimma to win so bad❤️ https://t.co/LRBUSJogXv

— K A B I L L I O N (@PrinceKaybee_SA) July 23, 2024

Miss South Africa 2024, the 66th edition of the pageant, will take place on Saturday, 10 August 2024, at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria. Natasha Joubert of Gauteng will crown her successor at the end of the event. Make sure you follow Her Here.

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