Nigerians react to photos of contestants competing with Chidimma Adetshina at Miss Universe Nigeria

• Voting has begun for the Miss Universe Nigerabeauty pageant, with photos of contestants released on August 16.

• The organizers have shared images of the other 24 contestants and provided voting instructions for viewers.

• Chidimma Adetshina, a former Miss SA finalist, is the 25th contestant representing Taraba state.

Voting has started for this year’s Miss Universe Nigerabeauty pageant. The organizers have shared photos of the contestants competing for the crown on Friday, August 16.

Former Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina is the 25th contestant representing Taraba state. She decided to join the Nigerian beauty pageant after facing bullying from South Africans.

The organizers also posted pictures of the other 24 contestants and explained how viewers can vote for their favorites.

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 expressed their disappointment, especially amid their trending exchange with South Africans.

femiaguda: “The event should be postponed.”

gabriellefassi “Hope they have arrested the photographer.”

sister._of._five: “I don’t understand…are they wanted or missing??? Cos this can’t be their pageant snapshots.”

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!!!”

pearlskincareproductss: “Are these really the contestants? Twale mama.”