Beauty pageant exposes ugly side of South Africa migrant debate

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Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina, South African beauty contestant  whose nationality status some commentators have queried. PHOTO | POOL

Controversy has engulfed the Miss South Africa pageant as one of its top contenders, Chidimma Adetshina, finds herself at the centre of a heated debate over her eligibility to represent the nation.

Born to a Nigerian father and a mother of Mozambican descent, Chidimma has faced a barrage of criticism and online abuse, questioning her right to compete for the coveted title.