Charisma Vanessa Adetshina, a contestant in beauty pageants, has chosen to enter the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 competition.

A brief video featuring her announcement was shared on the Africa Facts Zone's X account on Wednesday.

Chidimma made this decision after stepping back from the Miss South Africa pageant. She expressed her gratitude to her supporters who stood by her during the online harassment she encountered.

“I cannot speak on video without first of all expressing my gratitude to the incredible people who have shown me so much love and so much support.

“Now, I have received an invitation from the Sliverbird Group who are the organisers of Miss Universe Nigeria beauty pageant and I say this is great excitement because I have decided to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 beauty pageant.

“Now, I understand the expectations and responsibilities that come with this title and I am so excited to to walk on this journey. And I just want to say thank you so much for this opportunity, and I am looking forward to participating in Africa’s most prestigious beauty pageant, Miss Universe Nigeria,” she said.

Chidimma decided to withdraw from the South African beauty pageant due to xenophobic attacks directed at her by certain South Africans.