Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe South Africa 2019 on 9th August 2019 at Sun Arena. She became the official representative of South Africa in Miss Universe 2019. The 25-year-old beauty began her pageantry career with this contest and won her debut, showing her capabilities and proving to be a strong contender for the crown.
The National Costume competition is a favourite among pageant fans from around the world and Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi has unveiled her entry for the 2019 Miss Universe event.
Entitled ‘Waves of Love’ incorporates love letters from men to South African women as part of Zozibini’s support of the #HeForShe campaign, which seeks to activate men in the struggle against gender-based violence. “Here she is! Waves of love! I’m proud to wear a wave of South African love with me on the Miss Universe Stage. Thank you to everyone who partook in my #HeforShe campaign and still continue to do so!”, said Zozibini of the outfit at the launch.
The creation is the brainchild of designer Lloyd Kandlin, who was responsible for the national costume worn by 2017 Miss Universe winner Demi-Leigh Nel-Pieters.
Last year’s runner-up Tamaryn Green sported a Blue Crane inspired look at the pageant where she narrowly missed out on making history for South Africa after Demi-Leigh’s 2017 triumph. Miss Laos claimed the National Costume competition at the pageant in 2018 with an elaborate golden outfit.
The diva is a confident as well as strong beauty who, for sure, will give a tough competition at Miss Universe 2019 which will be the 68th edition of the Miss Universe competition. It will be held on December 8, 2019 at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States. Catriona Gray of the Philippines will crown her successor by the end of the event.