Olayiwola Matthew
Nigeria’s Chidimma Adetshina on Saturday night, emerged first runner-up at the Miss Universe 2024 beauty pageant held in Mexico City.
Denmark’s representative, Victoria Kjær Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe 2024 at the event.
The 21-year-old, a competitive dancer, entrepreneur, and aspiring lawyer, beat more than 120 other contestants to win the annual beauty pageant.
Maria Fernanda Beltran of Mexico was named second runner-up. Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand and Ileana Marquez Pedroza of Venezuela followed – with Pedroza, a 28-year-old mother, making history in the top five after the competition removed several restrictions in recent years
Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, made history by becoming the first Nigerian to reach the Top 5 and the only African contestant to advance to the Top 12, Top 5, and Top 2 out of 125 contestants.