1. Zozibini "Zozi" Tunzi was born on 18 September 1993 and is a South African model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2019.
16 Facts About Zozibini Tunzi
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Zozibini Tunzi is the third woman from South Africa and the first black South African woman to win the title.
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Zozibini Tunzi's mother is a school principal and her father worked for the department of higher education.
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Zozibini Tunzi later moved to Cape Town, settling in the Gardens suburb, in order to attend Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
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Zozibini Tunzi graduated with a National Diploma in public relations management in 2018.
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In 2017, Zozibini Tunzi worked as a model and lived in East London, Eastern Cape.
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Zozibini Tunzi began her pageantry career in 2017, when she was accepted as one of the top 26 semifinalists of Miss South Africa 2017.
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Zozibini Tunzi returned to pageantry to compete in Miss South Africa 2019.
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On 26 June 2019, Zozibini Tunzi was confirmed as one of the top 35 semifinalists of the competition, among initial applications.
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Zozibini Tunzi progressed through the stages of the final, advancing to the top ten, then top five, and finally the top two until she was crowned the winner by predecessor Tamaryn Green, beating runner-up Sasha-Lee Olivier.
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The achievement allowed Zozibini Tunzi to represent South Africa at the Miss Universe 2019 competition.
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Zozibini Tunzi arrived in Atlanta, Georgia for Miss Universe 2019 in November 2019.
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Zozibini Tunzi's win is South Africa's third Miss Universe winner; she is the first black woman to win the Miss Universe title since Leila Lopes was crowned Miss Universe 2011, and the first to do so with afro-textured hair.
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Zozibini Tunzi married Luthando Bolowana on 22 March 2025 in Paarl, Western Cape.
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Zozibini Tunzi made her acting debut in the film The Woman King, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, and released on 16 September 2022.
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Zozibini Tunzi's collection titled 'A Season of Living' showcased fashion items such as dresses, sunglasses and all things summer.