Chidimma Adetshina has withdrawn from the Miss South Africa pageant.
This was confirmed in a statement believed to be owned by the finalist on social media on Thursday.
There’s been controversy over Adetshina’s participation after it was revealed she had a Nigerian father and a Mozambican mother, despite having been born and raised in South Africa.
The decision comes a day after the Department of Home Affairs said it found prima facie indications of fraud and identity theft committed by Adetshina’s mother. The department found this after it launched an investigation into her citizenship.
Adetshina was set to compete in the 2024 Miss South Africa event on Saturday.
