Journey to the Crown
, a 23-year-old law student, was crowned Miss Universe after a tumultuous period marked by a nationality dispute in .
Despite being a South African citizen, her Nigerian heritage and the controversy surrounding her mother's nationality led to her withdrawal from the Miss South Africa contest for safety reasons.
Responses and Future Prospects
Adetshina's victory was met with mixed reactions, with some celebrating her as an African sister and others alleging the contest was rigged in her favor.
She is set to represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe competition in November, expressing confidence in her ability to win and a desire to promote unity.