Miss Universe 2024: Chidimma Adetshina emerges First Runner-Up, says ‘I’m so proud of myself’

Miss Chidimma Adetshina who emerged first runner-up at the just concluded Miss Universe 2024 says she is proud of herself for the feat she had attained so far in pageantry.

Shortly after she had emerged as the first runner-up in Mexico where this year Miss Universe was held, Adetshina said that she had just made history emerging the first runner-up and putting Africa on the stage at Miss Universe.

She said, “I don’t know how to describe this but I’m excited and I’m proud of myself for this feat, putting Africa on the stage.

Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina had emerged as the first Runner-Up at Miss Universe 2024.

The event held in Mexico has Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig crowned MISS UNIVERSE 2024.

Delegates from Nigeria, Denmark, Mexico, Thailand and Venezuela made the top five of Miss Universe 2024 with Adetshina of Nigeria emerging as the first Runner-Up.

Speaking after the event via his Facebook, the founder of the Silverbird group, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce describes the event as a highly contested one as he congratulated Chidimma for a job well done.

He said, “Congratulations Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma for emerging the first Runner-Up in the Miss Universe 2024. You have made us all proud, you are a star.”

The best Nigeria had come was in 2019 when Miss Universe Nigeria was among the best 10 but Chidimma Adetshina took a big leap in 2024, emerging the first Runner-Up.