From Pearl Thusi to Minnie Dlamini: Looking Back at 4 Female Celebrities Who Once Took Part in Beauty Pageants

By Sydney Barrett On Sep 21, 2022

From Minnie Dlamini to Pearl Thusi, South Africa is full of beautiful female celebrities who get prettier with age
Some of these beauties even entered beauty pageants when they were younger, charming the judges and winning their respective contests
Briefly News has compiled a list of four Mzansi celebrities who have attended pageants at some point in their lives

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From Pearl Thusi to Minnie Dlamini, South Africa really is the epicenter of beautiful female celebs, with these Mzansi stunners being adored by fans for their looks, style and amazing talent.

Pearl Thusi and Minnie Dlamini both entered beauty pageants at some point in their lives. Image: Pearlthusi and Minniedlami.
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No wonder, then, that some of these women were once beauty queens at a young age.

Short news has compiled a list of just four famous female celebs who have attended pageants at some point in their lives. All of these sparkling queens won the competitions they entered and continue to shine today.

1. Minnie Dlamini

Mzansi’s sweetheart has always been very beautiful. In 2021, she shared a photo of herself and a childhood friend entering a modeling contest, Zalebs wrote. In 2002, Minnie Dlamini also won Little Miss South Africa.

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2. They compete for space

Renowned South African television personality Basetsana Kumalo previously won Miss SA in 1994 and came second in the Miss World pageant, with Aishwarya Rai winning the pageant, True Love wrote. The 48-year-old went on to become one of Mzansi’s most respected media personalities, businesswomen and philanthropists. A true inspiration!

3. Pearl Thusi

Media personality Pearl Thusi is truly persistent and inspirational. After taking on Miss SA Teen in 2003, she bagged First Princess. She then tried her hand at pageantry again, competing as Miss KwaZulu Natal, who took home the crown in 2005, Drum Magazine wrote.

4. Cynthia Shange

The 73-year-old is a renowned South African actress and model who made history in 1972 by being the first black Miss SA to be inducted into Miss World. Previously, Cynthia had won the Miss Natal pageant, Drum Magazine wrote. The legendary actress is best known for her roles in Shaka Zulu, Muvhango and more.

Cynthia Shange competed in the Miss World pageant after winning Miss SA in 1972. Image: Poppulse SA/Facebook.
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Miss SA: From Ndavi Nokeri to Zozibini Tunzi, a look back at the beauties who rocked the uBuhle crown

In another story Short news wrote about the uBuhle crown and the five beautiful Miss SA winners who wore the headgear, the first of which was Zozibini Tunzi. There were other crowns that came before that, with uBuhle making its debut in 2019. Short news takes a look at the ladies who have rocked the latest Miss SA crown and some of their memorable moments.

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