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{{Short description|Beauty contest}}
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{{Infobox organization
{{Infobox organization
|name = Miss Universe Zambia Organization<br>MUZO
|name = MUZO
|motto = Empowering Unity
|formation = 1995
|formation = 1995
|type = [[Beauty pageant]]
|type = [[Beauty pageant]]
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|membership = [[Miss Universe]]
|membership = [[Miss Universe]]
|language = English
|language = English
|leader_title = Director
|leader_title = President
|leader_name = Alice Rowlands Musukwa
|leader_name = Tendai Hunda<br>Zodwa Mkandla (National Director)
|website = [https://missuniversezambia.neuralcloudonline.com/ missuniversezambia.com]
|website =
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The '''Miss Universe Zambia''' is a [[beauty pageant]] to select Zambian women to compete in the [[Miss Universe]] pageant. Alice Rowland's Musukwa is the national director for Miss Universe Zambia
'''Miss Universe Zambia''' is a [[beauty pageant]] to select Zambian women to compete in the [[Miss Universe]] pageant. The current President is Tendai Hunda and Zodwa Mkandla designated as the national director of Miss Universe Zambia.


==History==
==History==
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The Miss Universe Zambia took over by Mrs. Wendy Chandra-Fornari in Lusaka. The Miss Universe Zambia winners mostly achieved high placement in another beauty competitions such as Miss Tourism Queen International and Miss Africa International. On May 28, 2010, the last Miss Universe Zambia under Mrs. Wendy was Alice Rowlands Musukwa of Chipata. She represented Zambia in Miss Universe 2010 edition in Las Vegas, USA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ukzambians.co.uk/home/2010/06/05/miss-universe-zambia-2010-is-alice-rowlands-musukwa/|title=Miss Universe Zambia 2010 is Alice Rowlands Musukwa|date=5 June 2010|editor=''ukzambians''}}</ref>
The Miss Universe Zambia took over by Mrs. Wendy Chandra-Fornari in Lusaka. The Miss Universe Zambia winners mostly achieved high placement in another beauty competitions such as Miss Tourism Queen International and Miss Africa International. On May 28, 2010, the last Miss Universe Zambia under Mrs. Wendy was Alice Rowlands Musukwa of Chipata. She represented Zambia in Miss Universe 2010 edition in Las Vegas, USA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ukzambians.co.uk/home/2010/06/05/miss-universe-zambia-2010-is-alice-rowlands-musukwa/|title=Miss Universe Zambia 2010 is Alice Rowlands Musukwa|date=5 June 2010|editor=''ukzambians''}}</ref>


===2017–present===
===2017–2019===
In 2017, former Miss Universe Zambia 2010 Alice Rowlands took over The Miss Universe Zambia franchise.
The license holder of Miss Universe in Zambia between 2017 and 2019 was in Alice Rowlands, former Miss Universe Zambia 2010.

===2024―present===
A new era is beginning, providing an open space for Zambia to return to Miss Universe. Starting in 2024, Tendai Hunda will take over the Miss Universe Zambia license, working closely with the Zambian team and Zodwa Mkandla, the new national director of Miss Universe Zambia.


==Titleholders==
==Titleholders==
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* {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner
* {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Ended as special awards winner
}}
}}
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{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 90%;"
::''The winner of Miss Universe Zambia represents the country at the [[Miss Universe]] pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) a runner-up is sent.''
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!width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year

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{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 95%;"
⚫
!width="60" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Year
!width="150" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Province
!width="150" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Province
!width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Universe Zambia
!width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Miss Universe Zambia
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!width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Notes
!width="250" style="background-color:#787878;color:#FFFFFF;"|Notes
|-
|-
! colspan="6"|Tundai Hunda directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
⚫
| [[Miss Universe 2023|2023]]
| colspan=5 {{TBA}}
|-
|-
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! [[Miss Universe 2024|2024]]
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| colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2020 and 2022}}
| [[Copperbelt Province|Copperbelt]]
| Brandina Lubuli{{cn|date=September 2024}}
| Unplaced
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|
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|
|-
|-
! colspan="6"|Alice Musukwa directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2017―2019
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| [[Miss Universe 2019|2019]]
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|-
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| colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2020-2023}}
⚫
|-
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! [[Miss Universe 2019|2019]]
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| Didia Mukwala
| Didia Mukwala
| Did not compete
| colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not compete}}
| Didia decided to quit from Miss Universe 2019, due to lack of sponsorships.
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|
| Withdrawal — Due to lack of sponsorship, Didi did not compete at Miss Universe 2019.
|-
|-
| [[Miss Universe 2018|2018]]
! [[Miss Universe 2018|2018]]
| [[Southern Province, Zambia|Southern Province]]
| [[Southern Province, Zambia|Southern Province]]
| Melba Shakabozha
| Melba Shakabozha
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|
|-
|-
| [[Miss Universe 2017|2017]]
! [[Miss Universe 2017|2017]]
| [[Copperbelt Province|Copperbelt]]
| [[Copperbelt Province|Copperbelt]]
| [[Isabel Chikoti]]
| [[Isabel Chikoti]]
| Unplaced
| Unplaced
|
|
|
| Alice Rowlands Musukwa directorship.
|-
|-
! colspan="6"|Wendy Chandra-Fornari directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2005―2010
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| colspan=7 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2011 and 2016}}
|-
|-
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| colspan=7 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2011—2016}}
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| [[Miss Universe 2010|2010]]
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|-
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! [[Miss Universe 2010|2010]]
| [[Eastern Province, Zambia|Eastern Province]]
| [[Eastern Province, Zambia|Eastern Province]]
| Alice Rowlands Musukwa
| Alice Rowlands Musukwa
| Unplaced
| Unplaced
|
|
|
| In 2017 Alice was designated by Miss Universe Organization as the President of Miss Universe Zambia Organization.
|-
|-
| [[Miss Universe 2009|2009]]
! [[Miss Universe 2009|2009]]
| [[Luapula Province|Luapula]]
| [[Luapula Province|Luapula]]
| Andella Chileshe Matthews<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ukzambians.co.uk/home/2009/08/28/miss-universe-zambia-dethrones-andella/|title=Miss Universe Zambia, Andella Matthwes has been Dethroned|date=28 August 2009|editor=''ukzambians''|access-date=27 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019124843/http://ukzambians.co.uk/home/2009/08/28/miss-universe-zambia-dethrones-andella/|archive-date=19 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| Andella Chileshe Matthews<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ukzambians.co.uk/home/2009/08/28/miss-universe-zambia-dethrones-andella/|title=Miss Universe Zambia, Andella Matthwes has been Dethroned|date=28 August 2009|editor=''ukzambians''|access-date=27 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019124843/http://ukzambians.co.uk/home/2009/08/28/miss-universe-zambia-dethrones-andella/|archive-date=19 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|
|-
|-
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| colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 2008}}
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| [[Miss Universe 2008|2008]]
| colspan=5 {{n/a|Did not compete}}
|-
|-
| [[Miss Universe 2007|2007]]
! [[Miss Universe 2007|2007]]
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| Rosemary Chileshe
| Rosemary Chileshe
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|
|-
|-
| [[Miss Universe 2006|2006]]
! [[Miss Universe 2006|2006]]
| [[Southern Province, Zambia|Southern Province]]
| [[Southern Province, Zambia|Southern Province]]
| Mofya Nickoleta Chisenga†<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2011/10/18/rip-mofya-chisenga-28-year-old-zambian-beauty-queen-passes-away-due-to-complications-after-childbirth/|title=RIP Mofya Chisenga, Zambian Beauty Queen Passes Away. Due to Complications after Childbirth|date=18 October 2011|editor=''bellanaija''}}</ref>
| Mofya Nickoleta Chisenga†<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2011/10/18/rip-mofya-chisenga-28-year-old-zambian-beauty-queen-passes-away-due-to-complications-after-childbirth/|title=RIP Mofya Chisenga, Zambian Beauty Queen Passes Away. Due to Complications after Childbirth|date=18 October 2011|editor=''bellanaija''}}</ref>
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|
|-
|-
| [[Miss Universe 2005|2005]]
! [[Miss Universe 2005|2005]]
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| Cynthia Kanema
| Cynthia Kanema
| Unplaced
| Unplaced
|
|
|
| Wendy Chandra-Fornari directorship.
|-
|-
! colspan="6"|Miss Universe Zambia (another agency) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1993―2000
⚫
| colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2001 and 2004}}
|-
|-
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| colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 2001—2004}}
| [[Miss Universe 2000|2000]]
|-
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! [[Miss Universe 2000|2000]]
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| Sidonia Mwape
| Sidonia Mwape
| Did not compete
| colspan=2 {{n/a|Did not compete}}
| Sidonia decided to quit from Miss Universe 2000, due to lack of sponsorships.
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|
| Withdrawal — Due to lack of sponsorship.
|-
|-
| [[Miss Universe 1999|1999]]
! [[Miss Universe 1999|1999]]
| [[Muchinga Province|Muchinga]]
| [[Muchinga Province|Muchinga]]
| Esanju Kalopa
| Esanju Kalopa
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|
|-
|-
| colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1997 and 1998}}
| colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete between 1997—1998}}
|-
|-
| [[Miss Universe 1996|1996]]
! [[Miss Universe 1996|1996]]
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| Alice Banda
| Alice Banda
| Did not compete
| colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}}
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|
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|
|-
|-
| [[Miss Universe 1995|1995]]
! [[Miss Universe 1995|1995]]
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| Luo Trica Punabantu
| Luo Trica Punabantu
| Unplaced
| Unplaced
|
|
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| Miss Universe Zambia official selection.
|-
|-
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| colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete in 1994}}
| [[Miss Universe 1994|1994]]
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| colspan=6 {{n/a|Did not compete}}
|-
|-
| [[Miss Universe 1993|1993]]
! [[Miss Universe 1993|1993]]
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| Elizabeth Mwanza
| Elizabeth Mwanza
| Did not compete
| colspan=3 {{n/a|Did not compete}}
|
|}

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===Wins by province===
{| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
!width="150"|Province||width="50"|Titles||width="250"|Years
|-
| [[Lusaka Province|Lusaka]]
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: center" | 7
| 1993, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2019
|-
| [[Copperbelt Province|Copperbelt]]
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 2
| 2017, 2024
|-
| [[Southern Province, Zambia|Bulawayo]]
| 2006, 2018
|-
| [[Eastern Province, Zambia|Eastern Province]]
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 1
| 2010
|-
| [[Luapula Province|Luapula]]
| 2009
|-
| [[Muchinga Province|Muchinga]]
| 1999
|-
|-
|}
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://missuniversezambia.neuralcloudonline.com/ missuniversezambia.com]
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Latest revision as of 08:38, 17 November 2024

MUZO
Formation1995
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersLusaka
Location
MembershipMiss Universe
Official language
English
President
Tendai Hunda
Zodwa Mkandla (National Director)
Websitemissuniversezambia.com

Miss Universe Zambia is a beauty pageant to select Zambian women to compete in the Miss Universe pageant. The current President is Tendai Hunda and Zodwa Mkandla designated as the national director of Miss Universe Zambia.

History

1995–1999

The Miss Universe Zambia headquartered in Lusaka and created first winning pageant, Luo Punobantu of Lusaka to Miss Universe 1995 in Windhoek, Namibia. This period the Miss Zambia organizer had only contributed in 1995 and 1999 editions of Miss Universe. Between in 1996 and 1998 due to uncertain franchise holder and lack financial to send a delegate to Miss Universe, former organizer did not participate in Miss Universe.

2005–2010

The Miss Universe Zambia took over by Mrs. Wendy Chandra-Fornari in Lusaka. The Miss Universe Zambia winners mostly achieved high placement in another beauty competitions such as Miss Tourism Queen International and Miss Africa International. On May 28, 2010, the last Miss Universe Zambia under Mrs. Wendy was Alice Rowlands Musukwa of Chipata. She represented Zambia in Miss Universe 2010 edition in Las Vegas, USA.[1]

2017–2019

The license holder of Miss Universe in Zambia between 2017 and 2019 was in Alice Rowlands, former Miss Universe Zambia 2010.

2024―present

A new era is beginning, providing an open space for Zambia to return to Miss Universe. Starting in 2024, Tendai Hunda will take over the Miss Universe Zambia license, working closely with the Zambian team and Zodwa Mkandla, the new national director of Miss Universe Zambia.

Titleholders

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Province Miss Universe Zambia Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
Tundai Hunda directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2024 Copperbelt Brandina Lubuli[citation needed] Unplaced
Alice Musukwa directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2017―2019
Did not compete between 2020-2023
2019 Lusaka Didia Mukwala Did not compete Didia decided to quit from Miss Universe 2019, due to lack of sponsorships.
2018 Southern Province Melba Shakabozha Unplaced
2017 Copperbelt Isabel Chikoti Unplaced
Wendy Chandra-Fornari directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2005―2010
Did not compete between 2011—2016
2010 Eastern Province Alice Rowlands Musukwa Unplaced
2009 Luapula Andella Chileshe Matthews[2] Unplaced
Did not compete in 2008
2007 Lusaka Rosemary Chileshe Unplaced
2006 Southern Province Mofya Nickoleta Chisenga†[3] Unplaced
2005 Lusaka Cynthia Kanema Unplaced
Miss Universe Zambia (another agency) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1993―2000
Did not compete between 2001—2004
2000 Lusaka Sidonia Mwape Did not compete Sidonia decided to quit from Miss Universe 2000, due to lack of sponsorships.
1999 Muchinga Esanju Kalopa Unplaced
Did not compete between 1997—1998
1996 Lusaka Alice Banda Did not compete
1995 Lusaka Luo Trica Punabantu Unplaced
Did not compete in 1994
1993 Lusaka Elizabeth Mwanza Did not compete

Wins by province

Province Titles Years
Lusaka 7 1993, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2019
Copperbelt 2 2017, 2024
Bulawayo 2006, 2018
Eastern Province 1 2010
Luapula 2009
Muchinga 1999

Notable winner notes

  • Alice Rowlands Musukwa, the new franchise holder of Miss Universe Zambia Organization began in 2017 and current fashion Model in South Africa and she is the youngest national director.
  • Andella Chileshe Matthews was replaced by her runner-up, Sthabiso Mteliso. In 2014 she won Miss Princess of the World.
  • Rosemary Chileshe, Founder of Swanilenga Group Ltd.[4]

References

  1. ^ ukzambians, ed. (5 June 2010). "Miss Universe Zambia 2010 is Alice Rowlands Musukwa".
  2. ^ ukzambians, ed. (28 August 2009). "Miss Universe Zambia, Andella Matthwes has been Dethroned". Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  3. ^ bellanaija, ed. (18 October 2011). "RIP Mofya Chisenga, Zambian Beauty Queen Passes Away. Due to Complications after Childbirth".
  4. ^ BEFFTA, ed. (4 June 2017). "VIRGIN MEDIA PIONEER ROSEMARY CHILESHE RECEIVES BEFFTA EXCELLENCE AWARD".
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