Miss Zimbabwe

Miss Universe Zimbabwe Organization
Formation1981
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersHarare
Location
  • Zimbabwe
Official language
English
President
Tendai Hunda
AffiliationsMiss Universe
Websitemissuniversezimbabwe.com

Miss Universe Zimbabwe is a national beauty pageant in Zimbabwe that began in 1980. The current director and national director is Tendai Hunda.

History

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Miss Zimbabwe was founded in 1980 when the national beauty pageant was transformed from Miss Rhodesia after attaining independence.[1][non-primary source needed]

Sash titles

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In 2011, Miss Tourism Zimbabwe was crowned Miss World Zimbabwe, Miss Tourism Zimbabwe, and Miss Universe Zimbabwe. Especially for Miss Universe Zimbabwe did not allow to compete at Miss Universe by Miss Universe Organization. As a result in 2011, for the first time, the Miss Universe Zimbabwe title was competed at Miss International 2011 in Chengdu, China and she was awarded the most expressive award.

Resignations

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In 2014, chairperson Marry Chiwenga said the reasons for the 22-year-old university law student's resignation were “a prerequisite to both the Miss Zimbabwe and the Miss World pageants”. Thabiso is understood to have volunteered the information which necessitated her stepping down to the Trust. Thabiso is likely to be replaced by first princess Tendai Hunda.[2] The current president and National Director is Patience Muzanenhamo-Lusengo.

Directorships

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Miss Universe

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  • Miss Parade, Modusa Promotion by Angeline Chinyoka (Agency Unveils 'Beauty And Brains' Modelling Contest) (1998―2000)
  • Yvette D'Almeida-Chakras (2001)
  • Tendai Hunda (2023—present)

Miss Supranational

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  • The Zimbabwean Queen Organization, Farai Zembeni (2022―present)

Titleholders

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Here those were using the name of Miss Zimbabwe titleholders. Later in 2017, the organization moved to the Miss World Zimbabwe organization.
Year Miss Zimbabwe
1980 Shirley Nyanyiwa
1981 Juliet Nyathi
1982 Caroline Murinda
1992 Anne-Marie Mombeyarara
1993 Karen Stally
1994 Angeline Musasiwa
1995 Dionne Best
1996 Nomusa Ndiweni
1997 Una Patel
1998 Annette Kambarami
1999 Brita Masalethulini
2000 Victoria Moyo
2001 Nokhuthula Mpuli
2002 Linda van Beek
2003 Phoebe Monjane
2004 Oslie Muringai
2005 Loraine Maphala
2006 Nomusa Ndiweni
2007 Caroline Marufu
2009 Vanessa Sibanda
2010 Samantha Ntombizodwa Tshuma
2011 Malaika Mushandu
2012 Bongani Dlakama
2014 Thabiso Phiri
2014 Cathrine Makaya
2015 Annie-Grace Mutambu
2017 Chiedza Mhosva
2018 Belinda Potts
Year Miss Universe Zimbabwe
2023 Brooke Bruk-Jackson
2024 Sakhile Dube

Titleholders under Miss Zimbabwe org.

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Miss Universe Zimbabwe

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Color key
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as Special awards winner
Since its inception in 1997, the Miss Parade beauty pageant has improved in quality and stature; qualifying it as one of Zimbabwe's top annual catwalk highlights, alongside Miss Zimbabwe, Supermodel and Miss Universe. The pageant has become one of the most glamorous, judging by the successes of some of its most recent winners. It has launched a number of Zimbabwean girls into successful modeling and other related careers. The last edition of Miss Universe Zimbabwe was Tsungai Muswerakuenda, which expired on 31 March 2002 which means the title has no current holder. The Miss Universe Zimbabwe was officially directed by Yvette D'Almeida Chakras (Miss Zimbabwe Universe 1994).
Year Province Miss Universe Zimbabwe Placement at Miss Universe Special awards Notes
Tendai Hunda directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2023
2024 Bulawayo Sakhile Dube TBA
2023 Harare Brooke Bruk-Jackson[3] Unplaced
  • Voice For Change (Top 10)
Did not compete between 2012—2022: Since economic problems have hit Zimbabwe, even high inflation has meant that Zimbabwe is not financially ready to compete in Miss Universe.
2011 Harare Lisa Morgan Did not compete Lisa was crowned as Miss Universe Zimbabwe but she did not come to Miss Universe. Since the organization did not have a Miss Universe license, she was finally allocated to Miss International 2011 in China.
Yvette D'Almeida Chakras directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2001
Did not compete between 2002—2010: Zimbabwe did not compete at Miss Universe due to various political and social problems that it is facing at this very moment.[4][5]
2001 Harare Tsungai Muswerakuenda[6] Unplaced
Miss Paradise Competition - Modusa Promotion by Angeline Chinyoka (Agency Unveils 'Beauty And Brains' Modelling Contest) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1998―2000
2000 Harare Corrinne Crewe Top 10
  • Best National Costume (Top 3)[7]
Did not compete in 1999
1998 Harare Rachel Stuart Unplaced
Miss Zimbabwe Universe directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1994―1997
1997 Harare Lorraine Magwenzi Unplaced
1996 Harare Langa Sibanda-lloyd Unplaced
Did not compete in 1995
1994 Harare Yvette D'Almeida-Chakras Unplaced

Wins by province

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Province Titles Years
Harare 8 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2011, 2023
Bulawayo 1 2024

Former license holders

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Miss World Zimbabwe

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Starting in 2017 Miss World Zimbabwe revealed its new name "Miss World Zimbabwe" competition. The primary winner is expected to represent her country at the Miss World pageant. This pageant was chaired by Marry Mubaiwa Chiwenga. The current president and National Director for Miss World is Patience Muzanenhamo-Lusengo.

Miss International Zimbabwe

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References

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  1. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com.
  2. ^ "Resignations". Archived from the original on 4 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  3. ^ Ncube, Audrey (17 September 2023). "From Beauty Therapist to Beauty Queen: Brooke Bruk-Jackson Crowned Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023". iHarare. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Zimbabwe: Search For Miss Universe 2001 is on".
  5. ^ "Zimbabwe: No Miss Universe".
  6. ^ "Miss Puerto Rico most photogenic". News24.
  7. ^ "Zimbabwe: All Set for Miss Parade 2000".
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