Formation | 1980 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Harare |
Location | |
Membership | Miss World |
Official language | English |
National Director | Patience Muzanenhamo-Lusengo |
Website | Official page |
Miss World Zimbabwe is a Beauty pageant to select a delegate for Miss World pageant. This pageant is related to Miss Zimbabwe contest.
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]
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 |
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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 | ||
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