Voting for this year's Miss Universe Nigerian Beauty Pageant has begun. The organisers have released images of the contestants contending for the crown on Friday, August 16. Chidimma Adetshina, a former Miss South Africa finalist, is the 25th contender representing Taraba state. She opted to enter the Nigerian beauty contest after being bullied by South Africans. The organisers also shared photos of the remaining 24 contestants and outlined how spectators could vote for their favourites.
Here are the names and the states of the other contestants:
Chioma Nkumeh Abia
Lucille Oputa Abuja,
Happiness Enetak Akwa Ibom,
Paula Ezendu Anambra,
Fortune Kurobo Bayelsa,
Joy Omanibe Benue,
Emmanuella IGBODOR Cross River,
Sarah Olotu, Delta,
Mother Theresa Orji Ebonyi,
Edeifo Aikhuele Edo,
Esther Gabriel Ekiti,
Uchechi Uchenna, Enugu,
Queeneth Igbokwe Imo,
Sophia Nelson Kaduna,
Zuleihat Oyarazi Kogi,
Ufa Dania Kwara,
Favour John Lagos,
Priscillia Umehea Niger,
Deborah Anosike Ogun,
Peace Ayegbidun Ondo,
Ifunanya Nledo Osun,
Elizebeth Salawu, Oyo,
Chioma Ogbona Plateau,
Nyekachi Douglas Rivers.
Several Nigerian netizens voiced dissatisfaction, particularly after their trending exchange with South Africans. femiaguda: "The event should be postponed." gabriellefassi "Hope they have arrested the photographer." sister._of._five: "I do not understand..."Are they wanted or missing?? Because this cannot be their pageant photos." kc_svo:e "No ways, what kind of photo shoot is this, south Africa about to drag them again." _oyiza: "Their makeup artist and the photographer should be arrest ASAP!!!" pearlskincareproducts: "Are these the genuine contestants? "Twale, mama."