Organizers named the Miss Universe Zimbabwe top 10 contestants Saturday night. The pageant will be held on May 17 at the Hippodrome amphitheatre in Harare. These women come from different backgrounds—some work as town planners, healthcare workers, business owners, or fashion models. They all hope to represent Zimbabwe at the international competition in Thailand. Judges picked them after careful review with help from the current queen, Sakhile Dube.
The finalist list surprises many people because it includes married women. Chiedza Mhosva from Harare and Bulawayo, mother Onesimo Nkomo, both married before entering the contest. The pageant also welcomes back former winners like Mhosva, who won Miss World Zimbabwe 2017, Annie Grace Mutambu, who won Miss Zimbabwe 2015, and Charlotte Muziri, who won Miss Zimbabwe International 2023. These changes follow the Miss Universe Organization's removal of age limits and marriage restrictions in recent years. Any adult can join regardless of family status.
National director Tendai Hunda is excited about the group. She thinks picking just ten finalists was very hard for the judges. The main event will last only two hours and have strict rules. A pre-show will happen on May 16, when judges will select the top five contestants. The winner will go to Thailand as Zimbabwe's representative.
The finalist list surprises many people because it includes married women. Chiedza Mhosva from Harare and Bulawayo, mother Onesimo Nkomo, both married before entering the contest. The pageant also welcomes back former winners like Mhosva, who won Miss World Zimbabwe 2017, Annie Grace Mutambu, who won Miss Zimbabwe 2015, and Charlotte Muziri, who won Miss Zimbabwe International 2023. These changes follow the Miss Universe Organization's removal of age limits and marriage restrictions in recent years. Any adult can join regardless of family status.
National director Tendai Hunda is excited about the group. She thinks picking just ten finalists was very hard for the judges. The main event will last only two hours and have strict rules. A pre-show will happen on May 16, when judges will select the top five contestants. The winner will go to Thailand as Zimbabwe's representative.
