Zozibini Tunzi is the winner of the “Miss Universe 2019” pageant; after winning the title of “Miss South Africa” in the same year.
Wiki/Biography
He was born on Saturday, 18 September 1993 (age 26 years; as in 2019), in Tsolo, Eastern Cape, South Africa. His zodiac sign is Virgo. He completed his schooling from Butterworth High School in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Later, he joined the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town, South Africa to pursue a B.Tech. in Public Relations.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 10”
Figure Measurements (approx): 33-26-35
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Family
His father’s name is Lungisa Tunzi, and his mother’s name is Philiswa Nadapu. He has three younger sisters, and his two younger sisters are Yanga Yayaer Tunzi and Sibabalwe Ngxizaar Tunzi.
Zozibini Tunzi with her family
Zozibini Tunzi with her parents
Parents and Sister Zozibini Tunzi
Grandma Zozibini Tunzi
Career
He started working at Ogilvy Cape Town, while he was pursuing his studies. In 2017, she participated in the beauty pageant, Miss South Africa. He was selected among the top 26 semi-finalists but could not make it to the top 12. She again participated in the Miss South Africa pageant in 2019.
Miss South Africa 2017 Semi-Finals
On July 11, 2019, he was selected among the top 16 finalists. The Miss South Africa 2019 pageant was held on 9 August 2019 at the Sun Arena in Time Square, Pretoria, South Africa. Tunzi was crowned the 61st Miss South Africa by Western Cape’s Tamaryn Green (60th Miss South Africa). The event aired live on the Mzansi Magic channel.
Zozibini Tunzi After Being Crowned as Miss South Africa
He won R1 million, a car, and a R5 million fully furnished apartment in Sandton Johannesburg, to use for the rest of his reign.
Zozibini Tunzi Photographed with her Car
On 8 December 2019, she represented her country in the Miss Universe 2019 pageant. Tunzi won the title and was crowned by Catriona Gray (Miss Universe 2018). The event was held at Tyler Perry Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, hosted by American TV personality turned Steve Harvey and aired on FOX TV.
The first runner-up of the competition was Madison Anderson from Puerto Rico and the second runner-up was Sofía Aragón from Mexico.
The 3 Best Contestants of Miss Universe 2019
Favorite Things
- Show: Game of Thrones (2011)
Facts/Trivia
- Tunzi became the third Miss South Africa to win the Miss Universe title. The other two women who have won this title are Margaret Gardiner (1978) and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (2017).
- Tunzi’s role models are his parents. In an interview, he said,
My mother taught me the importance of being kind and humble and always helping those around me and my father taught me the importance of education, hard work and discipline.”
- In the Miss Universe 2019 pageant, she was asked what we should teach young girls today. He replied,
I think the most important thing we have to teach young girls today is leadership. It is something that has been missing from girls and young women for a long time. Not because we don’t want to but because of what society has labeled women. I think we are the most powerful beings in the world and we should be given every opportunity. That is what we should teach these young girls. To take up space. Nothing is more important than taking space in society and strengthening yourself. I grew up in a world where a woman who looked like me, with my skin type and hair type was never considered beautiful, and I think it’s time to stop today. I want kids to see me and see my face, and I want them to see their face reflected in me.”
- Many famous celebrities around the world congratulated her on her success in the Miss Universe 2019 pageant. Oprah Winfrey tweeted and congratulated her,
Congratulations to Miss South Africa, the new Miss Universe @zozitunzi! Agree with you…leadership is the most powerful thing we should be teaching young women today. We welcome you to #OWLAG, our Leadership Academy for Girls (sic).”
- She walked the ramp for Maxhosa, the fashion label from South African designer Laduma Ngxokolo in New York Fashion Week 2019.
- She has worked for women’s rights and equality and promoted the “HeForShe” campaign (a solidarity campaign to advance gender equality, initiated by the UN).
Zozibini Tunzi Works for the He for She Campaign
- Tunzi’s nickname is MamTolo.
- His hobbies include hiking and cooking.
- He admired the beauty of Aishwarya Rai, Miss World 1994 and once in praise of her beauty, he posted her photo on his Facebook account.
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
