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Chidimma Adetshina Wins Miss Universe Nigeria 2024
Chidinma Adetshina representing Taraba State has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, beating out 24 other contestants for the coveted title.
Adetshina clinched the coveted crown at the grand finale of the beauty pageant held at Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday night.
The 23-year-old beauty queen, who recently made headlines for her withdrawal from the Miss South Africa pageant due to a controversy over her Nigerian heritage, proved to be a fan favorite throughout the competition after accruing the highest number of votes.
As the newly crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidinma will represent the country at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant, scheduled to take place later this year in Mexico.
She succeeds last year’s winner, Mitchell Ikachukwu, and will carry on the legacy of Nigerian beauty and excellence on the global stage.
Emerging winners on the night as well were Miss Anambra as the first runner-up also known as Miss Supranational and Miss Ondo, the second runner-up known as Miss Lush.
Miss Rivers, Miss Kwara also won special awards.
Miss Oyo scooped the top model award of the night while Miss Imo won Best Costume of the night. Miss Abuja also won Best Talent of Award.
In the top 10 were Miss Kwara, Edo, Taraba, Anambra, Ogun, Plateau, Lagos, Rivers, Ekiti and Ondo.
In the top five were Taraba, Rivers, Edo, Ondo and Anambra.
Being among the first three with the highest votes, Miss Taraba emerged the new Miss Universe Nigeria by the judges scorecards.
Chidimma withdrawal from the South African pageant final came a day after the Home Affairs ministry accused her mother of fraud and identity theft.
“After much careful consideration, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw myself from the competition for the safety and wellbeing of my family and I,” Adetshina, 23, wrote on Instagram.
Adetshina, a law student, was the subject of vicious, xenophobic attacks on social media since she was announced as a finalist in July, with many — including cabinet ministers — questioning her credentials because of her Nigerian descent.
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Davido takes the stage at Ethiopian new year celebration as country enters 2017
Afrobeat star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, recently graced the Ethiopia New Year celebration, marking the country’s transition into 2017.
Videos circulating online showcase Davido performing at the vibrant event held in Addis Ababa, where thousands of Ethiopians gathered to celebrate their unique New Year traditions.
Ethiopia is seven years behind the rest of the world, as the country follows its unique calendar system, known as the Ethiopian calendar or Ge’ez calendar.
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“I’ve paid more than enough dues”-Beyonce declares
Beyoncé, an American singer, has acknowledged her accomplishments with pride.
The singer, who has won numerous Grammy awards, asserted that she puts in more work than anyone she knows.
The cover star of GQ Magazine for October is Beyoncé.
“I have paid my dues a hundred times over. I have worked harder than anyone I know. And now I work smarter,” she stated.
“In the end, the biggest reward is personal joy. Has what I created pushed others to think freely and believe in the impossible? If the answer to that question is yes, then that is the gift.”
The crooner of “Brown Skin Girl” emphasised that singing is essential to her and that without it, she would be “a walking dead.”
She said, “It [singing] is one of the deepest joys of my life, a necessity as vital as breath. Without singing, without music, without creating, I would be a walking dead. Creating music isn’t work for me; it’s what I was born to do.”
At 32 awards, Beyoncé, 43, is the most decorated individual in Grammy history.
In addition, she is among the best-selling musicians in history worldwide.
Numerous music enthusiasts have referred to her as “The Queen of Pop.”
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Netizens hammer Portable for molesting man for ‘preaching at his bar’
By Mario Deepromoter
Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has ignited outrage online after a video surfaced showing him slapping a man who was reportedly preaching at his bar.
The incident quickly went viral and drew backlash from netizens who condemned the artist’s aggressive behaviour, reigniting discussions about his controversial public conduct.
Portable on Monday, went live on Instagram as he confronted a middle-aged man outside his bar in Sango Ota, Ogun State.
The visibly enraged singer, addressing the man who seemed to be holding a Bible, questioned, “Why disturb my customers on a Monday morning?” before proceeding to slap him.
“This is how they spoil my business and disturb my business. Are you crazy? Early on a Monday, you’re spoiling my business. I had prayed for myself before leaving home,” he added before asking the man to leave the vicinity.
Portable’s actions did not sit well with many social media users; some of whom called him out for assault.
Reacting to this some netizens on X.com, tweeting with #delemon said
Why will Portable slap a Pastor? This Bro Doesn’t deserve the fame we gave him #jbrandy_YBNL slammed him, saying”Why will Portable slap a Pastor? This Bro Doesn’t deserve the fame we gave him.”
Another user, weeping as #TemitayoOdede wrote, “This guy portable don Dey do too much ooo Like see the effrontery, slapping man of God like, what could he have done for him to slap that man.”
However, a user, #delemon supported Portable, saying, “I heard a lot of people saying this is assault and he should get a lawyer. If the Man is a genuine Man of God, Portable can’t escape what is coming to me. You slap a servant of a living God? The man doesn’t even need to alter a word to God, he’s done for.”
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