South Africa is reported to be taking steps to deport Chidimma Adetshina, a Nigerian pageant personality and former Miss South Africa finalist. Multiple outlets say the country’s Department of Home Affairs alleges that she is living in South Africa without legal status. Reports state that Adetshina was arrested in Cape Town in early June, with one account placing the arrest in the Summer Greens area, after which she was released on warning and later appeared before the Cape Town Regional Court on 9 June.
The coverage also notes that Adetshina has faced public scrutiny related to her identity and heritage connected to her participation in the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant, which drew controversy and backlash in Nigeria and South Africa. While the articles differ in emphasis, they broadly agree that the current issue is immigration-related: she is awaiting or facing deportation proceedings, following allegations of an unlawful stay in Cape Town.
