Zozibini Tunzi Biography, Wiki, Age, Parents, Family, Miss South Africa 2019, Education, Height, Transgender, Net Worth, Profile and Instagram
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Zozibini Tunzi Biography, Profile – Zozibini Tunzi Wiki
Zozibini Tunzi born Sibamba Ngazo Zozibini, is a South African model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2019. She had previously been crowned Miss South Africa 2019.
Zozibini Tunzi Miss Universe 2019
Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe 2019 during the 68th annual Miss Universe competition held at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
The new #MissUniverse2019 is… SOUTH AFRICA!!!! 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/gRW8vcuT3A
— Miss Universe (@MissUniverse) December 9, 2019
Zozibini Tunzi Miss South Africa 2019
She is the winner Miss South Africa 2019. She began her pageantry career in 2019, applying to compete in the Miss South Africa 2019 competition. Of the initial applications, Tunzi was selected to continue as one of the top 35 semifinalists after being confirmed as one on 26 June 2019. After further auditions, Tunzi was announced as one of the sixteen finalists on 11 July.
After being selected as one of the finalists, Tunzi went on to compete in the Miss South Africa 2019 competition in Pretoria on 9 August. She progressed through the stages of the final, advancing to the top ten, then top five, and finally top two until she was crowned the winner by her predecessor Tamaryn Green, besting runner-up Sasha-Lee Olivier.
Zozibini Tunzi Age
She was born on 18 September 1993 in Tsolo, Eastern Cape, South Africa. She is 26 years old.
Zozibini Tunzi Parents
Zozibini Tunzi’s parents are her role models. “My mother taught me the importance of being kind and humble and always helpful to those around me and my father taught me the importance of an education, hard work and discipline,” she says.
She said of her parents in an Instagram post, “I am because you are. You’ve given me life, you’ve raised me to be the woman I am so that I can stand in a far away land proudly knowing where I’m rooted and where I come from. You’ve sacrificed so much and fought battles I don’t even know about, everything so that we could have all the opportunities the Universe has to offer. I am forever grateful and hope to make you proud, every single day of my life!”
Zozibini Tunzi Family
She has three sisters.
Zozibini Tunzi Education
She attended Cape Peninsula University of Technology, where she graduated from with a bachelor’s degree in public relations and image management in 2018. Prior to winning Miss South Africa 2019, she was completing her Bachelor of Technology in public relations management while working at Ogilvy Cape Town in an undergraduate program.
Zozibini Tunzi Height
Zozibini Tunzi stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m).
Zozibini Tunzi Net Worth
Following her Miss South Africa 2019 win, she received R3-million in prize money and sponsorships deals. She also received a new car and a fully furnished apartment to use throughout her reign.