The Banned Topic You’re Not Supposed to Discuss: Chidinma’s Nationality
You won’t believe what some people are still arguing about. A certain 23-year-old stunner, Chidinma Adetshina, who is competing in the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant, has had her South African citizenship disputed by a few haters online. Yes, you read that right – haters!
But now, a legal eagle, none other than the renowned Professor Thuli Madonsela, has stepped in to set the record straight. In a series of tweets, the expert in citizenship law has explained the reason why Chidinma deserves to represent South Africa on the world stage.
So, what’s all the fuss about? Well, let’s just say that some people still don’t get it. They seem to think that if Chidinma’s parents weren’t born in South Africa, she can’t be a South African citizen by birth. But according to Prof Madonsela, that’s just not true!
The Tweet That Shut Down the Haters
"Dear Fellow South Africans, please note that based on applying s(2)(1) of the Citizenship Act of 1995 on information in the public domain, Ms Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina is a South African by birth, lawfully participating in the Ms South Africa Competition. Should she win, she is entitled to represent us as #MissSA2024 #MissSA. As indicated yesterday, your parents need not have been South African for you to be a citizen by birth. Please, let’s stop the noise and support #Chidimma and all #MissSA contestants!"
A Call to Action: Let’s Support Chidinma and the Miss SA 2024 Contestants
So, it’s time to put an end to this baseless controversy and show some solidarity with our very own Chidinma. Let’s celebrate the talents and beauty of this young South African star and all the other contestants vying for the crown. After all, what’s more beautiful than the spirit of ubuntu (humanity) in action?
