Puebla festival drops S/Africa over victimization of Nigerian contestant”
South Africa has been removed as the Country-in-Focus for the Puebla International Festival 2024 due to the alleged "victimization" of Nigerian-born Miss South Africa contestant, Chidimma Adetshina. The decision was announced by Festival Director Ikenna Okeh, who expressed deep regret over the move and confirmed the cancellation of invitations extended to South African guests. Okeh explained that the decision stemmed from "distressing events in South Africa," where state apparatuses and […]