Nigeria’s representative at the 73rd Miss Universe competition, Chidimma Adetshina, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to Nigerians and Africans for their overwhelming support, which played a crucial role in her groundbreaking success at the global event.
The grand finale, held at Arena CDMX in Mexico City on Sunday morning, saw an intense face-off between Adetshina and Denmark’s Victoria Kjaer Theilvig for the highly coveted crown.
Ultimately, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig claimed the Miss Universe 2024 title, succeeding Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua, the Miss Universe 2023 winner.
After the competition, Adetshina took to Instagram to reflect on her journey and share her appreciation.
She revealed how the unwavering support from Nigerians uplifted her during challenging times and how the unity of the African continent gave her strength to push forward.
Adetshina wrote, “To Nigeria: THANK YOU is not enough for all the support you’ve shown. You picked me up when I was at my lowest. I’ve never opened up much but I was ready to give up on my life but you became my strength. On days I never wanted to fight you gave me the strength to fight. I’m so grateful for each and everyone for walking this journey with me.”
Addressing the African continent, she continued, “To Africa: thank you for showing your love and support. As much as I represent Nigeria, Africa fought for me. My voice, my story touched many and brought us together. This journey has taught me the power of Unity. I want us to live in a society where we can all accept and celebrate one another.”
Adetshina concluded her message by affirming that her journey is far from over. She declared this milestone as the start of a new chapter in her life.
