{{Short description|Beauty pageant}} {{Infobox organization |name = Miss World Zimbabwe |image = |image_border = |image_size = |caption = |map = |map_size = |map_caption = |formation = 1980 |type = [[Beauty pageant]] |headquarters = [[Harare]] |location = [[Zimbabwe]] |membership = [[Miss World]] |language = [[English language|English]] |leader_title = National Director |leader_name = Patience Muzanenhamo-Lusengo |num_staff = |budget = |website = [https://www.facebook.com/MissZim2013 Official page] }}
'''Miss World Zimbabwe''' is a [[Beauty pageant]] to select a delegate for [[Miss World]] pageant. This pageant is related to [[Miss Zimbabwe]] contest.
==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.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/MissZim2013/info Information]</ref>
==Titleholders== ;Color key {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} Declared as Winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=darkgray}} Ended as runner-up * {{Color box|#FFFACD|border=darkgray}} 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. {| class="sortable wikitable" ! Year !! Miss Zimbabwe !! Hometown !! Placement !! Special awards !! Notes |-style="background-color:#FFFACD; font-weight: bold" | [[Miss World 2025|2025]] | Courtney Jongwe<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 December 2024 |title=Meet new Miss Zim World |url=https://www.herald.co.zw/meet-new-miss-zim-world/ |access-date=1 December 2024 |website=[[The Herald News|The Herald]]|archive-date=1 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201152010/https://www.herald.co.zw/meet-new-miss-zim-world/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | [[Mutare]] | Top 40 | Top 32 at [[Miss World Sport]] <br> Top 20 at Multimedia | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFACD; font-weight: bold" | [[Miss World 2023|2023]] | Nokutenda Marumbwa | [[Bulawayo]] | Top 40 | Winner at Head-to-Head challenge | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2019 due to the country's economic crisis which caused the Miss World Zimbabwe 2019 final to be cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zimlive.com/2019/10/18/mary-chiwenga-scraps-miss-world-zimbabwe-final-blames-failing-economy/|title=Mary Chiwenga scraps Miss World Zimbabwe final, blames failing economy|website=zimlive.com|access-date=18 October 2019}}</ref>}} |- | 2018 | Belinda Potts | [[Harare]] | Unplaced | | |- | 2017 | Chiedza Mhosva | [[Harare]] | Unplaced | Top 20 at [[Beauty with a Purpose]] | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|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 |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2013}} |- | 2012 | Bongani Dhlakama | [[Bulawayo]] | Unplaced | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFACD; font-weight: bold" | 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 Maphala-Phiri|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 | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFF66; font-weight: bold" | 1994 | Angeline Musasiwa | [[Harare]] | 3rd Runner-up | | |- | 1993 | Karen Amanda Stally | [[Harare]] | Unplaced | | |- | colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1983 and 1992}} |- |-style="background-color:#FFFACD; font-weight: bold" | 1982 | Caroline Murinda | [[Harare]] | Top 15 | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFACD; font-weight: bold" | 1981 | Juliet Nyathi | [[Harare]] | Top 15 | | |- |-style="background-color:#FFFACD; font-weight: bold" | 1980 | Shirley Richard Nyanyiwa | [[Harare]] | Top 15 | | |- |}
==See also== *[[Miss Zimbabwe]]
==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
==External links== *[https://www.facebook.com/MissZim2013 Official page]
{{Miss World countries and territories}}
[[Category:Miss World by country|Zimbabwe]] [[Category:Beauty pageants in Zimbabwe]] [[Category:Recurring events established in 1980]] [[Category:Zimbabwean awards]]