Miss SA 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida leaves for Miss World pageant

Miss South Africa 2020, Shudufhadzo Musida, has left for Puerto Rico.

Shudu left on Saturday, 20 November and was accompanied to the airport by the Miss SA Organisation, family and friends. She is headed to the Caribbean island, where the Miss World pageant will be held on 17 December.

She was preparing for her trip over the past week, getting her luggage bags and getting her teeth ready for the pageant. Now, she has left and will be there for 26 days.

Taking to social media, Shudu said she’s grateful for the opportunity to represent Mzansi.

“The time has finally come and to say I’m excited is a complete understatement. I’m so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to represent the country that raised me, gave me a voice and made me the woman I am today on the Miss World stage. I carry each and every one of you in my heart as I embark on this journey of a lifetime and I humbly ask that you please join me! Sending you all my love!” wrote Shudu.

Miss Supranational 2021 second runner-up Thato Mosehle and Miss South Africa 2020 Top 5 contestant Melissa Nayimuli also saw her off at the airport.

Thato also wished her well on Instagram.

She wrote: “From HaMasia to the World!!! You are one step closer to victory, go and shine your light for the whole world to see @shudufhadzomusida.”

She was also dressed by Miss South Africa 2020 second-runner up, Natasha Joubert through her clothing line, Natasha Jefferys.

Shudufhadzo Musida ready to fly the South African flag high on the global stage

Miss South Africa 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida, is gearing up to represent the country at the prestigious Miss World 2021.

The Miss World 2021 pageant will take place on December 16, 2021 in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum. Shudu posted a series of Instagram stories showing her picking up her luggage bags from Frasers. In one story, she says that she is ready to pack up and leave the country.

Shudu had a successful run as Miss South Africa 2020. she recently reflected on the journey saying, “My favourite moment of the Miss South Africa journey had to be the relationships I made. I think we underestimate the beauty of how we are relational beings, so the final stage was my favourite because I gained sisters, best friends and had the time of my life. The love between us and the Miss SA family is beautiful and build us as well.
The person I entered when I was Miss SA is not the person I am now. I have more goals that are aligned with not only my empowerment but also the empowerment of all women,” said Shudu.

The model recently released her own book titled Shudu Finds her Magic. The book is specifically for children aged between 4 and 12 years and is available in 6 languages. The book is inspired by Shudu’s childhood and the bullying she encountered when she moved to a new province and a new school.

Speaking about her book on Instagram, Shudu said: “Here are some moments in your life which you dream about but then to see it in real life, something tangible, something to hold. Now, that is something! I am filled with so much pride and joy to present this book authored by myself with beautiful illustrations by Chantelle and Burgen Thorne.

None of us are perfect, we were never meant to be and that’s what makes us so special.” Shudu was crowned Miss SA last year at a glittering ceremony held in Cape Town. Her first runner up was Thato Mosehle and her second runner up was Natasha Joubert. Thato recently represented Mzansi at the Miss supranational pageant held in Poland in August.

She became the second runner up and taking to her Instagram to reflect on the journey, Thato said, “It’s been 2 weeks since the @misssupranational final night! It has been an incredible journey, and what made it more special was meeting the people who put in soo much work into making sure we got the most out of it. Thank you @porxild for being a true Queen and great inspiration. Thank you @andre.sleigh for your selflessness, your passion for uplifting others was so amazing to witness! I can’t wait to see my Supra Family again. Natasha exited the competition in the top 21.

Shudufhadzo Musida has bid farewell to the Miss SA crown

Former Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida has bid farewell to the Miss SA crown.

On Saturday, 16 October KZN-born beauty queen Lalela Mswane was crowned as the new queen, while the runner-ups were Moratwe Masima and Zimi Mabunzi.

Shudu, as she is affectionately known, took to social media to reflect on her reign.

“None of this would have been possible without God using me as a vessel, and the love and support of my family who have always let me know that my dreams are valid,” she said.

“To my grandparents, Vho Marandela na Vho Elias ndi a tenda uri vho Takala. To my Miss SA family, thank you for taking my dreams and helping me make them a reality. I want to say a huge thank you to South Africa for being my village. It takes a village to raise a child, and you have been that village that supported all my dreams and made them a success.”Shudufhadzo Musida

She said with the Miss SA crown she carried so many conversations, dreams, hopes and the voices of South Africans.

“With each conversation and work, I wanted to let you know that I see you, and I hear you, and that you’re not alone – and you’ll never be. I love you all so much. Ndo livhuwa.”

The Miss SA 2021 pageant was held at the Grand Arena in Cape Town and was broadcasted live on Mzansi Magic and M-Net.

Miss South Africa, Shudufhadzo Musida spends quality time with her family

Miss South Africa, Shudufhadzo Musida spends quality time with her family.

Taking to social media, the beauty queen shared a photo of her sister and mother, beautifully dressed in traditional attires. She captioned the snap with a bible verse, and followers gushed over her cute family.

“God is working. Every day, every hour, every minute, and every second. I sit here with so much gratitude and love because I get to live out the beautiful will of God everyday. I am a testament of Jeremiah 29:11 ?? A photo of me, Zwonaka, and my beautiful mommy,” she captioned post.

Shudufhadzo Musida’s mermaid look breaks social media

Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida gave fans chills with a new look of hers shared on social media. The beauty queen is spotted in a silver dress, sitting at the bank of the beach.

Shudu exhibited her inner mermaid beauty, and it got followers gushing over her.

“Let’s act like I wasn’t cold,” she captioned post.

However, she revealed that during the period the photo was taken, she was freezing.

Here’s why Miss SA Shudufhadzo Musida won’t compete for Miss Universe

Miss SA Shudufhadzo Musida will not be following in Zozibini Tunzi ’ s footsteps by competing in the Miss Universe; she ’ ll instead contest the Miss World.

Second runner-up Natasha Joubert will represent SA in the next Miss Universe.

Past South Africans to win Miss World are Rolene Strauss (2014), Anneline Kriel ( 1974) and Penelope Coelen (1958).

“I am so excited to be going to Miss World, particularly as it celebrates a milestone anniversary, and following in the footsteps of those who have gone before me,” Musida said.

“It is an amazing opportunity and I can ’ t wait to represent this country and have the words ‘ Miss South Africa ’ blazoned across my chest. I want to do South Africa proud!”

Last year Miss SA first runner-up Sasha-Lee Olivier represented the country in the MissWorld pageant. The next Miss World, the 70th anniversary, is scheduled to take place in the second half of 2021. The reigning Miss World is ToniAnn Singh from Jamaica.

Miss Universe has been postponed until next year. Before Tunzi in 2019, previous South African winners were Margaret Gardiner (1978) and Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (2017).

For her part, Joubert expressed her joy about going to the Miss Universe contest.

“Never in a million years did I think a year back, as I watched our reigning Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi being crowned, that I would be chosen as the woman to go and defend the title and show the world how strong, powerful, diverse and unique South African women are,” Joubert said.

First runner-up Thato Mosehle will compete at the 12th Miss Supranational next year – the first time SA will participate in the pageant.

“I feel like I’m being given the privilege of holding the pen that will write the history for South African women in this competition,” Mosehle, a medical doctor from Klerksdorp, North West, said.

“The values that the Miss Supranational organisation have include being aspirational and inspirational while still being true to oneself which is the essence of who I am.”

New Miss SA Shudufhadzo Musida shows off her singing skills

Newly crowned Miss SA Shudufhadzo Musida recently showed off her singing skills.

The beauty queen, who will be representing South Africa at the Miss Universe pageant next year, recently appeared on Afternoon Express and serenaded the presenter during her interview.

She got a round of applause from the crew members behind the scenes.

During the interview, the Limpopo-born beauty queen was asked whether she believes in affirmations, and she said she does.

She went on to detail why she believes in affirmations by reflecting on the day of the finals.

“The morning of the finals, I was listening to a song by Marvin Sapp, Keep It Moving.”

“There’s a part at the end where he is like ‘I’m a winner’, and he keeps on repeating it. I then started repeating it too and I could believe it.

“I listened to the song throughout, even when I was getting dressed, and that’s the only song I listened to, I am a winner,” she said.

5 things you need to know about the newly-crowned Miss SA, Shudufhadzo Musida

It was a surreal moment for 24-year-old Shudufhadzo Musida on Saturday night when she was crowned Miss South Africa 2020.

“It feels amazing,” Musida said after the event. “It feels surreal because during the whole time, all I could think about was ‘Oh my God, everyone in my village is watching! Everyone at home is watching.”

For those who aren’t familiar South Africa’s reining beauty queen, below are some facts about the Limpopo native.

The place she calls home

Musida hails from Ha-Masia in Limpopo, a village located in Vhembe District Municipality.

A BA Honours student

She has a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Pretoria, and is currently doing her BA Honours in International Relations at the University of Witwatersrand.

Family life

Miss SA’s mother, Thandi is a real estate agent and she has a 13-year-old sister, Zwonka.

A woman that strongly believes in female empowerment

In her Miss South Africa acceptance speech, Musida said: “It took an entire village to get me here and I would like to thank all of you for being my village.

“I stand here today as your Miss South Africa with immense pride and joy to be representing such a beautiful nation – one of the first Venda women, but certainly not the last – to become Miss South Africa.

“I stand here as an advocate for educational and economic empowerment of women and children and mental health awareness – honoured to be an ambassador of this beautiful nation.

The ultimate prize

Musida will receive R1-million in cash as well as a further R2-million worth of sponsorships and prizes, including the use of a luxury Sandton apartment and a Mercedes-Benz cabriolet for a year.

For the first time in the history of the Miss South Africa pageant, Musida, as well as her runners up – Thato Mosehle and Natasha Joubert – will represent the country at the world’s three most prestigious pageants.

Previously, the Miss South Africa Organisation has sent a representative to both Miss Universe and Miss World, but will also now be fielding a candidate to Miss Supranational.