Chidimma Adetshina’s Reign Draws to an End as Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 Unveils 22 Finalists
- The organisers of Miss Universe Nigeria unveiled the 22 finalists who will battle for the 2025 beauty pageant
- The pictures and names of the female contestants, who represent different states across the country, were revealed
- This brought an end to Chidimma Adetshina's one-year reign, which sparked an exchange between Nigerians and South Africans online
Another Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 contest is on the way as organisers of the beauty pageant unveil 22 finalists who will contest for this year’s crown.
The contestants from different states across Nigeria were revealed via the pageant’s social media page.
Source: Instagram
Whoever emerges winner in the 2025 edition will take over from the reigning queen, Chidimma Adetshina, and represent Nigeria at the global Miss Universe competition later this year.
Recall that Chidimma was invited by the Miss Universe organisers in 2024 after she had been forced to withdraw from the South African beauty pageant following a nationality row.
It was alleged that her mother might have stolen the identity of a South African woman.
She finally emerged as Miss Universe Nigeria and went on to represent the country in Mexico, where she was the first runner-up, taking the Miss Universe Africa crown.
Source: Instagram
Below is a full list of the Miss Universe Nigeria 2025's 22 finalists and the states they represent:
Abia – Okereke Juliana
Abuja (FCT) – Idungafa Eno
Adamawa – Jemimah Akange
Akwa Ibom – Ndah Eno
Anambra – Basil Onyinyechi
Bayelsa – Kurobo Fortune
Cross River – Myya Jones
Delta – Asaboro De-Blessing
Ebonyi – Ugoaru Onuoha
Edo – Adesuwa Omoigiafu
Ekiti – Ezekiel Silver
Enugu – Shalom Ozioko
Gombe – Chibuzor Chijioke
Imo – Queeneth Igbokwe
Jigawa – Eleh Nneka
Kaduna – Sophia Nelson
Kano – Mbah Cynthia
Kwara – Ufa Dania
Lagos – Bolarinde Damilola
Ogun – Ikediashi Irene
Ondo – Elohor Okpako
Rivers – Able Dike
The pictures of the 2025 Miss Universe's 22 finalists are below:
Reactions trail Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 finalists
Legit.ng captured some of the reactions, read them below:
_fayoma reacted:
"miss akwaibom. there’s something about her, she’s unique."
nyero41 said:
"Una boring Sha oooooh .....give us the activities online to the final crowning of a new queen .....at least the second was supposed to be all delegate dressed in a cultural attire and introduce the state and name ....make una see waintin Thailand do ooooo....Ndi 5 million for table of 5.....och."
leomicah72 commented:
"I love miss oyo confident and her way of speaking, she is on fire 🔥 and also beautiful. I love miss Anambra beauty and elegance."
harri_stanis wrote:
"I use God beg una, let's have top 2 moment."
roka_chukwu said:
"Please where's our chichi Queen 2024."
Chidimma Adetshina bows out of pageantry
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Miss Universe Africa and Oceania Chidimma Adetshina revealed her decision to permanently step away from beauty pageants.
Adetshina, who emerged as the first runner-up to Denmark's Victoria Kjær Theilvig at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico, disclosed her desire to focus on her education.
During a press conference, Chidimma reaffirmed her decision, stating that she had done her best.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
