Miss World Zimbabwe

Miss World Zimbabwe is a Beauty pageant to select a delegate for Miss World pageant. This pageant is related to Miss Zimbabwe contest.

Miss World Zimbabwe

Formation	1980
Type	Beauty pageant
Headquarters	Harare
Location	Zimbabwe
Membership	Miss World
Official language	English
National Director	Patience Muzanenhamo-Lusengo
Website	Official page

History

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]

Titleholders

Color key

•   Declared as Winner
•   Ended as runner-up
•   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

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
2025	Courtney Jongwe[2]	Mutare	Top 40	Top 32 at Miss World Sport Top 20 at Multimedia
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.[3]
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

See also

• Miss Zimbabwe