Chidimma Adetshina Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has announced her decision to take a break from beauty pageants following her historic performance at the 2024 Miss Universe competition. Speaking after her return to Nigeria in an exclusive interview with BBC Pidgin on Tuesday, Adetshina expressed pride in her accomplishment, which she said exceeded her expectations. Adetshina emerged as the first runner-up in the global pageant held on November 16 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, marking a new milestone for Nigeria on the international stage. She is the first runner-up ever from Nigeria and West Africa. The 23-year-old, who represented Nigeria alongside 125 contestants from other countries, was also crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania during the event. “I was so emotional when I was called into the top five.
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Chidimma Adetshina Nigerians and admirers worldwide are celebrating Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, for her achievement as the first runner-up at the just-concluded Miss Universe 2024 pageant. The final moments of the prestigious event at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico early Sunday morning saw an electrifying face-off between Nigeria and Denmark, as the two women poised to claim the crown. Though Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, ultimately won the crown, Adetshina’s grace, intelligence, and poise have captivated hearts, earning her accolades across social media and beyond. Prominent figures joined the wave of congratulations. Ben Murray-Bruce, in a post via X on Sunday, praised her stellar performance, saying, “Congratulations to Chidimma Adetshina, our Miss Universe Nigeria, for emerging as the 1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe 2024. You have made us