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Ayanda Dube | |
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| Born | Ayanda Dube November 13, 1989 |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Title | Miss Swaziland 2011/2012 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Swaziland 2011 (Winner) Miss Universe 2012 |
Ayanda Dube; (born November 13, 1989) is a Swazi model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Swaziland 2011 [1] and will represent her country in the 2012 Miss Universe pageants.
Ayanda is third year at (UNISWA) Luyengo campus.
Ayanda Dube was crowned Miss Swaziland 2011 on Friday night 21st Oct 21, 2011 at the Woodlands Hall at Ezulwini, during a contest that saw 13 beauty contestants competing for the title.
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| Preceded by Nompilo Mncina | Miss Swaziland 2012 | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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