Nigerian-South African beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina, currently a contestant in the Miss Universe Nigeria beauty pageant, has opened up about her struggles with identity crises while pursuing her pageantry dreams.
In a recent interview on the Big Friday Show hosted by Big Brother Naija star Tacha, Adetshina discussed the personal challenges she has faced due to her dual citizenship. Reflecting on her journey, she shared that pursuing a career in pageantry has not been without its difficulties.
When asked about her decision to pursue pageantry full-time, Chidimma revealed, “I think it’s something I started recently; however, I’ve had this dream since 2017 to become the next Miss Universe. I’m really glad I have been given the platform and the opportunity to at least try and reach that goal.”
Adetshina admitted that managing her identity crises has taken a personal toll, recounting times of profound sadness: “It has been so hard, I won’t lie. There were times when I would cry myself to sleep and be like, ‘Why me? I want it to end.’” She emphasized the importance of maintaining a positive outlook, stating, “There are times when I think that we have to look at the positive side when difficulties like this happen. I also had to change my mindset and see that maybe more of this greatness is coming as well.”
The interview follows Chidimma’s withdrawal from the Miss South Africa pageant amid allegations of fraud and identity theft involving her mother. Despite facing backlash from South Africans, the Silverbird Group, which organizes the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant, extended an invitation to Adetshina, which she accepted.
