Zozibini Tunzi
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About
Third woman from South Africa to win the title of Miss Universe and the first black woman to win the honor since Leila Lopes. She was previously crowned Miss South Africa 2019.
Before Fame
She would attend Cape Peninsula University of Technology and earn a bachelor's degree in public relations and image management in 2018. In 2017, she was already working as a model.
Trivia
Upon hearing from Oprah Winfrey, she said that she nearly fainted. She has racked up more than 2.8 million followers on Instagram.
Family Life
She was born in Tsolo, Eastern Cape, South Africa and raised in the nearby village of Sidwadweni by her parents Philiswa Nadapu and Lungisa Tunzi. She is one of three sisters.
Associated With
Catriona Gray was the winner of Miss Universe the year prior.
