Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria after a contentious attempt to compete in Miss South Africa last month.

23 year old Adetshina, born in South Africa to a Nigerian father and South African mother and of South African citizenship, found herself the subject of a national row after some South Africans, including a government minister, opposed her participation because of her roots. She later withdrew.

The row over Adetshina brought into view the xenophobia experienced by Nigerians in South Africa which has sometimes descended into violence and attacks against Nigerian businesses in the country.

Adetshina will now represent Nigeria at the global Miss Universe pageant in Mexico in November.