Miss Zimbabwe
| Motto | Beauty With A Purpose |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1980 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Harare |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss World |
Official language | English |
Chairperson | Mary Chiwenga |
| Website | Official page |
Miss Zimbabwe is a national Beauty pageant in Zimbabwe.
History
Miss Tourism Zimbabwe was founded in 1980 when the national beauty pageant was transformed from Miss Rhodesia after attaining independence.[1] In 2012, the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe was renamed the Miss Zimbabwe (Miss World Zimbabwe) pageant. Basically there are two licenses for Zimbabwe into the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe: Miss Universe[2] and Miss World.[3] Since 2002, the pageant did not send its winner to the Miss Universe pageant due to losing the franchise of the pageant. Automatically, the pageant since 2002 sends the grand winner to the Miss World competition.
Sash titles
In 2011, the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe were crowned as Miss World Zimbabwe, Miss Tourism Zimbabwe and Miss Universe Zimbabwe. Specially for Miss Universe Zimbabwe did not allow to compete at Miss Universe by Miss Universe Organization. As the result of 2011, for the first time, Miss Universe Zimbabwe title was competed at Miss International 2011 in Chengdu, China and she was awarded as the most expressive award.
Resignations
In 2014, according to chairperson Mary Chiwenga, said the reasons for the 22-year-old university law student’s resignation were “a prerequisite to both the Miss Zimbabwe and the Miss World pageants”. Thabiso is understood to have volunteered the information which necessitated her stepping down to the Trust. Thabiso is likely to be replaced by first princess Tendai Hunda.[4]
Titleholders
- Color key
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Finalist or semifinalist
| Year | Miss Zimbabwe | Hometown | Notes |
| 2015 | Emily Kachote | Harare | Dethroned (Resigned her title to Annie Mutambu) |
| 2014 | Tendai Hunda | Harare | Miss Intercontinental Africa at Miss Intercontinental |
| 2013 | Thabiso Phiri | Harare | Dethroned |
| 2012 | Bongani Dhlakama | Harare | |
| 2011 | Malaika Maidei Mushandu | Harare | Top 15 at Miss World 2011 |
| 2010 | Samantha Tshuma | Harare | |
| 2009 | Vanessa Gayle Sibanda | Harare | |
| 2008 | Cynthia Maideyi Muvirimi | Harare | |
| 2007 | Caroline Marufu | Harare | |
| 2006 | Lorraine Tsoanele Maphala | Harare | |
| 2004 | Oslie Muringai | Harare | |
| 2003 | Phoebe Tonderai Monjane | Harare | |
| 2002 | Linda Van Beek | Harare | |
| 2001 | Tsungai Muswerakuenda | Harare | |
| 2000 | Corrinne Crewe | Harare | Top 10 and 2nd Runner-up Best National Costume at Miss Universe 2000 |
| 1999 | Brita Masalethulini | Harare | |
| 1998 | Selina Stuart | Harare | |
| 1997 | Lorraine Magwenzi | Harare | |
| 1996 | Langa Sibanda | Harare | |
| 1995 | Dionne Best | Harare | |
| 1994 | Angeline Musasiwa | Harare | 3rd Runner-up at Miss World 1994 |
| 1993 | Yvette D'Almeida-Chakras | Harare | |
| 1982 | Caroline Murinda | Harare | Top 15 at Miss World 1982 |
| 1981 | Juliet Nyathi | Harare | Top 15 at Miss World 1981 |
| 1980 | Shirley Richard Nyanyiwa | Harare | Top 15 at Miss World 1980 |
Zimbabwe in Miss Universe
- Color key
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Finalist or semifinalist
| Year | Miss Zimbabwe | Hometown | Notes | |
| 2001 | Tsungai Muswerakuenda | Harare | ||
| 2000 | Corrinne Crewe | Harare | Top 10 and 2nd Runner-up Best National Costume | |
| 1998 | Selina Stuart | Harare | ||
| 1997 | Lorraine Magwenzi | Harare | ||
| 1996 | Langa Sibanda | Harare | ||
| 1994 | Yvette D'Almeida-Chakras | Harare | ||
Zimbabwe in Miss International
| Year | Miss Zimbabwe | Hometown | Notes |
| 2011 | Lisa Morgan | Harare | |