Nigeria: Ex-Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina Appears in S/African Court to Fight Deportation
Her lawyers say she is seeking to regularise her stay as Home Affairs argues she entered illegally and should be removed.
- Former Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina appeared before the Cape Town Regional Court to challenge the Department of Home Affairs' deportation efforts, contesting the lawfulness of the process.
- Born in Soweto to a Nigerian father and Mozambican mother, Adetshina withdrew from Miss South Africa 2024 after authorities investigated her mother's citizenship and identity documentation.
- Stefanie of Saude Darbandi Attorneys defended the firm's representation, stating, "Our role has never been to win a popularity contest," as critics questioned whether publicity drives involvement.
- The Department of Home Affairs argued Adetshina's 2024 trip to Nigeria and acquisition of Nigerian passports demonstrate ties elsewhere, though she disputes this; the case was postponed to August 19.
- Tension arises as Saude-Darbandi, an Immigration Advisory Board member, represents Adetshina against the department she advises; observers suggest she believes the former Miss Universe Nigeria has defendable legal rights.
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Nigeria: Ex-Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina Appears in S/African Court to Fight Deportation
Former Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidimma Adetshina, has appeared before the Cape Town Regional Court to challenge the Department of Home Affairs' effort to deport her from South Africa.
'Behind every headline is a real person,' says lawyer defending Chidimma Adetshina
Stefanie de Saude-Darbandi of De Saude Darbandi Attorneys, the law firm representing Chidimma Adetshina in her fight against deportation, has defended its decision. They insist that public opinion should not determine whether someone receives fair legal representation. “Not everyone likes Chidimma, but not everyone has to. Behind every headline is a real person, a real family and real legal issues that deserve to be heard fairly,” said Saude-Dar…
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