Grammy award-winning singer Tyla has come to the defence of former Miss SA beauty pageant contestant Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina.
This after the 23-year-old was at the centre of a debate about her eligibility to represent the nation with detractors questioning her South African identity and suitability as an ambassador for the country because, while she was born in South Africa, her father is Nigerian.
Though Chidimma pulled out of the contest after it was found that her mother of Mozambican descent possibly committed identity fraud in 2001 to get citizenship, she has received an invitation to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant.
South African-born superstar Tyla took to her timeline sending well wishes to Chidimma.
“Disappointed that this happened to her, but wish you all the best girl. Kill it!” she wrote.
“I will always stand with South Africa, I just feel regardless of the opinions ... She was bullied and that’s what I don’t stand for.”
'She was bullied and that’s what I don’t stand for' — Tyla defends Chidimma Adetshina
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Grammy award-winning singer Tyla has come to the defence of former Miss SA beauty pageant contestant Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina.
This after the 23-year-old was at the centre of a debate about her eligibility to represent the nation with detractors questioning her South African identity and suitability as an ambassador for the country because, while she was born in South Africa, her father is Nigerian.
Though Chidimma pulled out of the contest after it was found that her mother of Mozambican descent possibly committed identity fraud in 2001 to get citizenship, she has received an invitation to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant.
South African-born superstar Tyla took to her timeline sending well wishes to Chidimma.
“Disappointed that this happened to her, but wish you all the best girl. Kill it!” she wrote.
“I will always stand with South Africa, I just feel regardless of the opinions ... She was bullied and that’s what I don’t stand for.”
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