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South African Law Student Faces Backlash Over Nationality in Miss SA Pageant
Chidimma Vanessa Onwe, a 23-year-old South African law student, has faced xenophobic backlash after advancing to the top 13 in the Miss South Africa pageant.
Born to a Nigerian father and a South African mother and raised in Soweto, Chidimma’s Nigerian roots have led some South Africans to question her eligibility.
The Miss SA organization responded, confirming that Chidimma meets all requirements, including South African citizenship.
They emphasized that all contestants’ documentation is thoroughly vetted, and Chidimma’s participation is legitimate under the pageant’s rules.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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