- Chidimma Adetshina is facing possible deportation after South African authorities alleged she and her child were living in the country without lawful immigration status
- The 25-year-old appeared before the Cape Town Regional Court after her arrest in June and is expected back in court in July
- The case has sparked mixed reactions online, with some questioning why she remains in South Africa despite the controversy
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Miss Universe Africa and Oceania Chidimma Adetshina is currently facing a deportation battle after South African authorities allegedly found that she is living in the country without legal immigration status
According to media outlets in South Africa, the former Miss Nigeria appeared before the Cape Town Regional Court on June 9 after she was arrested in the Summer Green Areas of Cape Town
The 25-year-old model was released on warning and is expected to return to court in July as South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs seeks her deportation
According to an affidavit filed by immigration officer Adrian Jackson, the model was already known to the South African authorities from an earlier investigation that found that she and her child were residing in the country unlawfully
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“After the above ‘status determination’ interview and the DHA residency IT systems checks, it was confirmed that the applicant does not hold any lawful RSA residential status and is thus an illegal foreigner,” read the affidavit.
Additionally, he alleged that the former Miss Nigeria had intentionally and wilfully remained a resident unlawfully, contravening South Africa’s Immigration Act, arguing that the court should approve her detention and deportation
Adetshina’s case began during the 2024 Miss South Africa pageant when concerns were raised about her immigration and citizenship status, speaking publicly in South Africa and Nigeria
As a result, she withdrew from the Miss South Africa <a href="https://absafricatv.com/artificial-intelligence-competition-in-europe-the-role-of-dma-article-67-2/” title=”Artificial-intelligence competition in Europe: the role of DMA Article 6(7)”>competition, citing the safety and well-being of herself and her family
How did fans react to Chidimma Adetshina facing deportation?
“We’re the most hateful country in the world, but everyone wanna be here with their mom and dad.”
Mich_neri said:
“How is she performing her Miss Universe Nigeria duty while in South Africa?”
Sabi_nurse01 stated:
“Must she remain in South Africa?? A country that doesn’t want nor like you; there are many countries in the world to thrive in.”
Amu_sima stated:
“I def get it…she grew up here, made friends. It can’t be easy relocating to a different country so quickly.”
Masego_moatshe stated:
“She can migrate anywhere in the world, but she would rather stay where the safety of herself and her family is of high concern.”
Bontle.crystal stated:
“I mean, why would you want to win such a huge title and not take it home.. the crown must go to Nigeria.”
Missmashthemaestro stated:
She spoke so much and started tensions when she tried to impose herself upon a nation and said she wouldn’t ever set foot here again…makahambe I am sorry
Martha Karua deported from Uganda
Martha Karua disclosed that she is planning to visit Uganda after President Yoweri Museveni finishes his presidency, after she was deported on June 22. During her deportation, she was also issued a persona non grata notice by the Ugandan authorities
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