- Public voting for Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 has began.
- Photos of 25 contestants, representing various Nigerian states, were released.
- Chidimma Adetshina, former Miss SA finalist, represents Taraba State after facing bullying from South Africans.
- Organizers shared the process for viewers to vote for their favorite contestants.
Voting has officially commenced for this year’s Miss Universe Nigeria beauty pageant, with organizers releasing photos of the 25 contestants competing for the prestigious crown on Friday, August 16.
Among the contestants is Chidimma Adetshina, a former Miss South Africa finalist, who is representing Taraba State.
Chidimma Adetshina’s participation follows a challenging period of bullying from South Africans, which prompted her to join the Nigerian pageant as a display of resilience and commitment.
The organizers have shared the photos of all the contestants and detailed the voting process for the public.
Here is a list of the contestants and the states they represent:
- Chioma Nkumeh (Abia)
- Lucille Oputa (Abuja)
- Happiness Enetak (Akwa Ibom)
- Paula Ezendu (Anambra)
- Fortune Kurobo (Bayelsa)
- Joy Omanibe (Benue)
- Emmanuella Igbodor (Cross River)
- Sarah Olotu (Delta)
- Mother Theresa Orji (Ebonyi)
- Edeifo Aikhuele (Edo)
- Esther Gabriel (Ekiti)
- Uchechi Uchenna (Enugu)
- Queeneth Igbokwe (Imo)
- Sophia Nelson (Kaduna)
- Zuleihat Oyarazi (Kogi)
- Ufa Dania (Kwara)
- Favour John (Lagos)
- Priscillia Umehea (Niger)
- Deborah Anosike (Ogun)
- Peace Ayegbidun (Ondo)
- Ifunanya Nledo (Osun)
- Elizebeth Salawu (Oyo)
- Chioma Ogbona (Plateau)
- Nyekachi Douglas (Rivers)
Following the release of these photos, reactions from Nigerian netizens have been mixed.
Netizens Reactions…
gabriellefassi said: “Hope they have arrested the photographer.”
sister._of._five said: “I don’t understand…are they wanted or missing??? Cos this can’t be their pageant snapshots.”
kc_svo said: “No ways, what kind of photo shoot is this, south Africa about to drag them again.”
_oyiza said: “Their makeup artist and the photographer should be arrest ASAP!!!”
pearlskincareproductss asked: “Are these really the contestants? Twale mama.”
te_yei said;: “Plateau people Howfa? Make I talk on behalf of all of us? Well our girls are currently beautifully busy on the farm this rainy season and Chioma is definitely not a plateau name.”
femiaguda said: “The event should be postponed.”
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