{"id":19754,"date":"2024-08-24T15:16:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T15:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/?p=19754"},"modified":"2024-08-24T15:17:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T15:17:35","slug":"miss-universe-nigeria-adetshina-not-given-special-treatment-says-murray-bruce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/2024\/08\/24\/miss-universe-nigeria-adetshina-not-given-special-treatment-says-murray-bruce\/","title":{"rendered":"Miss Universe Nigeria: Adetshina Not Given Special Treatment, Says Murray-Bruce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Guy Murray-Bruce, the National Director of the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant, has addressed the controversy surrounding Chidimma Adetshina, a Nigerian-South African model who recently withdrew from the competition. In a candid interview with Saturday Beats, Murray-Bruce clarified that Adetshina was not afforded any special treatment despite her dual heritage.<\/p>\n<p>The withdrawal of Adetshina, who was invited to participate as part of a diverse lineup of contestants, had sparked speculation about potential favoritism. Critics questioned whether her mixed heritage might have influenced the decision to extend an invitation to her. However, Murray-Bruce has firmly rejected these claims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInitially, when I learned about Adetshina\u2019s decision to withdraw, I felt a deep sense of disappointment,\u201d Murray-Bruce revealed. \u201cIt\u2019s disheartening to see such a talented individual step back from a platform that could have showcased her potential on an international stage. My immediate thought was to reflect on what could be done to support her, given that she embodies both Nigerian and South African roots.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Murray-Bruce emphasized that the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant\u2019s objective is to provide a fair and unbiased platform for all participants. \u201cOur intention was never to offer preferential treatment but rather to give every contestant an equal opportunity to shine,\u201d he explained. \u201cAdetshina\u2019s inclusion was meant to highlight the pageant\u2019s commitment to diversity and to support her aspirations, not to undermine the integrity of the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Miss Universe Nigeria pageant has long been known for its emphasis on fair competition and the celebration of diverse backgrounds among its contestants. Murray-Bruce\u2019s comments underscore the pageant\u2019s dedication to maintaining these values and ensuring that every participant has an equal chance to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>As the pageant continues, the focus remains on providing a platform where contestants can showcase their talents and achieve their dreams, free from any form of favoritism or bias.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Guy Murray-Bruce, the National Director of the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant, has addressed the controversy surrounding Chidimma Adetshina, a Nigerian-South African model who recently withdrew from the competition. In a candid interview with Saturday Beats, Murray-Bruce clarified that Adetshina was not afforded any special treatment despite her dual heritage. The withdrawal of Adetshina, who [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19757,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[302,406,366,391,64,309,18,299],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements","category-art","category-economy","category-entertainment","category-fashion","category-tourism","category-travels","category-trends"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19754"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19754\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}