Miss World Zimbabwe

Miss World Zimbabwe
Formation1980
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersHarare
Location
MembershipMiss World
Official language
English
National Director
Patience Muzanenhamo-Lusengo
WebsiteOfficial page

Miss World Zimbabwe is a Beauty pageant to select a delegate for Miss World pageant. This pageant is related to Miss Zimbabwe contest.

History

Miss Zimbabwe was founded in 1980 when the national beauty pageant was transformed from Miss Rhodesia after attaining independence. This is not just any beauty contest but that of national value.[1]

Titleholders

Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

The winner of Miss World Zimbabwe represents her country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

Year Miss Zimbabwe Hometown Placement Special awards Notes
2025 Courtney Jongwe Mutare TBA
2023 Nokutenda Marumbwa Bulawayo Top 40 Winner at Head-to-Head challenge
Did not compete in 2019 due to the country's economic crisis which caused the Miss World Zimbabwe 2019 final to be cancelled.[2]
2018 Belinda Potts Harare Unplaced
2017 Chiedza Mhosva Harare Unplaced Top 20 at Beauty with a Purpose
Did not compete in 2016
2015 Annie-Grace Mutambu Harare Unplaced Top 10 at Beauty with a Purpose 1st runner-up at Miss Zimbabwe 2015
2014 Tendai Hunda Chitungwiza Unplaced Top 20 at Miss World Top Model 4th runner-up Miss Intercontinental 2015
Did not compete in 2013
2012 Bongani Dhlakama Bulawayo Unplaced
2011 Malaika Maidei Mushandu Harare Top 15
2010 Samantha Tshuma Bulawayo Unplaced
2009 Vanessa Gayle Sibanda Bulawayo Unplaced
2008 Cynthia Maideyi Muvirimi Harare Unplaced
2007 Caroline Marufu Bulawayo Unplaced
2006 Lorraine Tsoanele Maphala Bulawayo Unplaced
2005 Precious Kabungo Mumbi Harare Unplaced
2004 Oslie Muringai Harare Unplaced
2003 Phoebe Tonderai Monjane Harare Unplaced
2002 Linda Van Beek Harare Unplaced
2001 Nokuthula Mpuli Harare Unplaced
2000 Victoria Moyo Harare Unplaced
1999 Brita Masalethulini Bulawayo Unplaced
1998 Annette Kambarami Harare Unplaced
1997 Una Patel Harare Unplaced
1996 Nomsa Ndiweni Harare Unplaced
1995 Dionne Best Harare Unplaced
1994 Angeline Musasiwa Harare 3rd Runner-up
1993 Karen Amanda Stally Harare Unplaced
Did not compete between 1983 and 1992
1982 Caroline Murinda Harare Top 15
1981 Juliet Nyathi Harare Top 15
1980 Shirley Richard Nyanyiwa Harare Top 15

See also

References

  1. ^ Information
  2. ^ "Mary Chiwenga scraps Miss World Zimbabwe final, blames failing economy". zimlive.com. Retrieved 18 October 2019.