Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina is reportedly fighting efforts by South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs to deport her from the country, following a prolonged legal and administrative dispute over her citizenship and immigration status.

The case stems from an investigation launched after Adetshina came under public scrutiny during her participation in a national beauty pageant. South African authorities questioned the validity of documents linked to her birth and citizenship, alleging there were irregularities involving her family’s immigration records.

The Department of Home Affairs has maintained that it is pursuing legal procedures to revoke her South African status and remove her from the country if the courts uphold its position. Officials argue that the matter concerns compliance with immigration and citizenship laws.

Adetshina, however, has challenged the move through the courts, insisting that she has the right to remain in South Africa while the legal process continues. Her legal team argues that she should not be deported until all judicial proceedings have been concluded and that her rights must be protected under the law.

The case has attracted widespread public attention, sparking debate over citizenship, immigration policies, and national identity. It has also drawn interest because Adetshina later represented Nigeria in an international beauty pageant after withdrawing from the South African competition amid the controversy.

The court is expected to determine whether the government’s decision to remove her is lawful and whether she can continue residing in South Africa. Until a final ruling is delivered, the legal battle over her residency and citizenship remains unresolved.