Media personality Lerato Kganyago who is also a judge on Crown Chasers has caused an uproar on social media following her defense of Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina amid public controversy.
According to the Instagram Live she shared with Somizi Mhlongo, Lerato saw the need to shield Chidimma after Sports, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie shared his views about the potential Miss SA.
On the live video, Lerato said “South Africans have found it easier to attack black women because we are weaker and we are seen as weaker, but also people that contribute are black women themselves.”
She continued to say that proper vetting, documentation, and research were received; she is South African. While on the live, she added that she was a bit disappointed by Gayton’s statement and also believes the minister’s last statement could put Chidimma’s life in danger.
“Very irresponsible of him as a minister to say something like that, he could have said, ‘I’m going to look into this as a minister,” she said.
Izindabazabantu took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the conversation between Lerato and Somizi.
Somizi and Lerato Kganyago have a conversation about Miss SA.
Nigerian South African pic.twitter.com/ehLYorfENF
— Izidabazabantu (@izidabazabantu) July 31, 2024
One X user who was not happy about Lerato’s views on the matter took to his page to share how he felt.
@Leratokganyago you talking nonsense! pic.twitter.com/32H2w7QQOv
— Reggie (@Reggie_ZAR) July 31, 2024
Another user posed a question to Lerato on X.
Do you think Nigerians would accept a women called Lerato Kganyago with questionable citizenship to compete for Miss Nigeria? https://t.co/gPIwvOKwOJ
— Queen (@Lulo_P) July 31, 2024
While another one said:
I love you but isn’t Miss SA all about flying the SA flag high first and foremost? Citizenship aside, there’s nothing South African about her. No SA flag on her socials, only the Nigerian & Mozambique(maternal) flags up there. They follow Nigerian culture, music etc in her house. pic.twitter.com/xid0Q1swng
— Soul of Wit ? (@Soul_of_Wits) July 31, 2024
Also see: Pearl Thusi speaks on Miss SA Chidimma nationality drama
