The issue surrounding the Miss South Africa 2024 contest has recently set the internet on fire, resulting in intense altercations between South Africans and Nigerians.
The discussion heated up after Chidimma Adetshina, a competitor of Nigerian heritage, pulled out of the competition due to charges of fraud and identity theft against her mother.
Because of her Nigerian ancestry, Adetshina, 23, who was born in Soweto to a South African mother of Mozambican ethnicity and a Nigerian father, encountered a lot of criticism on social media.
When the South African Home Affairs Ministry began an investigation and found evidence that her mother may have committed identity theft, the scandal erupted. Adetshina responded by making the tough choice to leave the competition to ensure her family’s security and well-being.
Adetshina posted on Instagram on Thursday, saying, “After much careful consideration, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw myself from the competition for the safety and wellbeing of my family and me.
“Her departure sparked a flurry of social media responses, with many South Africans expressing firmly held beliefs.
The South African singer Tyla declared, “I will always stand with South Africa; I just feel regardless of the opinions…,” expressing her unhappiness with how Adetshina was treated. I don’t support bullying, which is what happened to her.
On X, however, several South African users took offence to Tyla’s remarks.ChrisExcel, a user, replied, “We stood by you when Nigerians mistreated you. And you express your gratitude to us in this way. After just one Grammy, you already believe that your voice counts.
”Similar opinions were expressed by other South Africans, some of whom accused Tyla of supporting crime.She wasn’t harassed. Crime was about to pay off for her. Tyla, which part do you not understand? Written Master, the user.
There was more controversy after that. After Adetshina’s departure, Mia Le Roux, a member of the minority white Boer population descended from Dutch settlers, won the title of Miss South Africa 2024 on Saturday.
Social media users’ opinions of Le Roux, the first deaf woman to win the title, were divided. While some applauded her win, others believed it reflected the racial unrest in South Africa.
Grammy-winning Nigerian musician Burna Boy also got in on the dispute, making fun of the result on his X account.
He added, “So after all that..” with a picture of Le Roux and an emoji that looked like laughter. Burna Boy’s remark seemed to draw attention to the pageant’s racial undertones and allude to the previous attacks against Adetshina.
Many Nigerians immediately jumped into the discussion, with some expressing shock at Le Roux’s win.
Is that not the daughter of a colonial master? Mandela must be trembling right now, Nwafresh, a user, commented.
David Hundeyin, a different user, wrote on Saturday, “I can see her credit score from Ikeja.”MA LE BO @Melo_Malebo stated, “Inclusion is a major priority for Miss South Africa. I respect you. Mia, congratulations. You are a real example that anyone can succeed.
“Congratulations to Mia,” stated Damilare Odulesi @DamilareOdulesi. However, may I enquire whether this is what you, South Africans, desire? With all due respect to Mia, I had assumed that this crown would eventually fall to a black-skinned SA queen. Do you despise Nigerians specifically, or are you just against all black people in general, including yourself?
“South Africans would hate on their fellow black Africans but worship the whites because they already believed they were inferior to the whites,” stated Safiyanu @_Sufy2.
