Melinda Kusemachibi
25-year-old Angeline Zhou, a third year student at Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) on October 30, 2021 brushed away stiff competition from 11 other contestants to win the ticket to represent Masvingo urban at the Miss Masvingo beauty pageant at a contest to be held on December 4, 2021.
Zhou who won Miss Heroes 2016 said she did not expect to win this one as competition was too stiff.
“This was unexpected, although I worked very hard, the competition was tough hence I was willing to accept whatever outcome because the experience on its own is a win for me,” said Zhou.
She also said that modelling was always her passion from a tender age, saying she remembers being fascinated by it as a little girl.
“Modelling has always been my passion and will forever be, being on stage makes me happy and I intend to pursue modeling as a career,” said Zhou
Eritha Chivhizhe (22) was crowned first princess while 22-year-old Judith Chimombe was crowned second princess.
Director and founder of Miss Masvingo Donovan Takaendesa expressed joy over the pageant’s success having run the show for the past eight years.
“This was Miss Masvingo urban grand running under the theme “Fighting against the spread of Covid-19” and the grand finale will be on December 4, 2021 at a venue yet to be advised.
“I am happy that the show was a success and we realised that there is a lot of talent out there. We have tried to be very professional in our adjudication so that the pageant remains credible,” said Takaendesa.
Last year Miss Masvingo 2020 was won by Catherine Mashavira popularly known as Melanin Black Queen.
