Nigerian beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina made history as the first Nigerian to claim the first runner-up spot at the Miss Universe pageant.
Chidinma finished second in the 2024 edition held on November 16 in Mexico City after competing against over 120 contestants from around the world.
The beauty queen delivered Nigeria’s best-ever performance to claim the second best in the prestigious competition.
The 2024 Miss Universe crown was won by Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, who also made history as the first Dane to win the title in 61 years.
The top five were rounded out by Miss Mexico, María Fernanda Beltrán Figueroa, in third place, along with Miss Thailand, Suchata Chuangsri and Miss Venezuela, Ileana Marquez clinching the fourth and fifth place .
