The parents of ex-Miss SA Chidimma Adetshina have come under fire for their alleged involvement in the fraudulent registration of her birth.
According to an investigation by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), the woman’s Nigerian father and Mozambican mother are believed to have engaged in unlawful activity back in 2001. It remains unclear if they were permanent resident holders or illegal foreigners.
Earlier this month, Chidimma dropped out of the local pageant due to concerns for her “safety and well-being.” She has since accepted an invitation to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant.
CHIDIMMA’S PARENTS: WHO ARE HER MOTHER AND FATHER?
In her submission to the Miss SA pageant last month, Chidimma Adetshina stated that her mother was South African with Mozambican roots.
She claimed that her mother had been born in South Africa, as had she, making her a South African by descent.
Speaking to the Sowetan, Chidimma claims her parents met in Johannesburg in the late ’90s and chose to settle in Pimville at her maternal grandmother’s home.
She added: “My dad is a proud Nigerian, and my mother was born and raised in SA but has roots in Mozambique. My mom’s family still lives in Soweto, and I visit them from time to time.”WHAT HAPPENS IF THEY ARE FOUND GUILTY OF FRAUD?
According to an investigation by the DHA, they are pursuing legal advice in the investigation against Chidimma’s parents. This involves the assistance of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks).
The DHA has revealed that it has since issued Chidimma’s parents with a Promotion of Administrative Justice Act letter.
The investigation into verifying both Chidimma’s parents’ citizenship status continues. If their permanent residency or citizenship is deemed fraudulent, then this may render them illegal foreign nationals.
DO YOU THINK CHIDIMMA’S PARENTS ARE GUILTY OF FRAUD, IDENTITY THEFT, AND WHY?
According to unverified reports, her father is a businessman named Michael Adetshina from Nigeria.
Miss Universe Nigeria boss Guy Murray-Bruce claimed in a recent interview that Chidimma’s father hails from the Enugu state in the country. He also claims that she has family in Lagos and that she visited the country as a young child.
Although Chidimma’s mother’s identity is unknown, she has shared pictures of her on her Instagram Stories.