Miss Universe 2021: Why Miss SA Shudufhadzo Musida Won’t Be Attending
- Miss SA Shudufhadzo Musida won't be competing in the Miss Universe pageant this year
- Musida will be competing at the Miss World pageant in December, while two other queens will be competing in the Miss Supranational and Miss Universe pageants
- Organisers are sending Miss SA second runner-up, Natasha Joubert, through to compete for the Miss Universe crown
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This year, Mzansi was a little surprised to learn that our reigning Miss SA would not be trying her hand at this year's Miss Universe pageant.
According to TimesLive, Miss South Africa representatives did not take the decision without some thought. For the first time Mzansi has chosen to send three separate beauty queens to three separate global pageants this year: Miss Universe, Miss World and, for the first time ever, Miss Supranational.
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Miss SA Shudufhadzo Musida will represent the nation at Miss World in December while first-runner up, Thato Mosehle, will fly the flag high at Miss Supranational in August.
Second-runner up Natasha Joubert is currently living it up in Hollywood, Florida, hoping to walk away with the coveted Miss Universe Crown.
When asked why the decision was made, Stephanie Weil, CEO of the Miss South Africa Organisation, said:
“We believe that we have chosen the perfect candidate for each competition and believe that they will do extremely well. We are hoping for more than one title.”
The Miss Universe finale will take place on 16 May.
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Meanwhile, Briefly News previously reported that many of us do not take kindly to rejection, especially when that rejection forges a dent on one's intended career path. But one young woman named Jeanette Akua, not only managed to shrug off rejection, she aced her way to a better life.
27-year-old Joburg-born model Jeanette Akua failed to make an impression on popular South African music reality show Idols SA. Instead of weeping her way to and waiting for another opportunity, the Xhosa speaking beauty made the most of it.
She will be representing Great Britain in the Miss Universe competitions set for Florida in May this year. If she does win the crown, South Africa's very own Zozibini Tunzi will hand the crown over to her.
"The Miss Universe finals are fast approaching and everything around me is changing so quickly. Music is what helps me find myself," she said.
After failing to make an impression on the tough South African Idols stage, she took the big leap of faith and found herself chasing the singing dream in London.
"After completing high school I took a leap of faith and moved to the United Kingdom to pursue my music dreams in London," she divulged.
But the bright lights of London navigated her to uncharted waters. She soon found herself on the modelling ramp. Modelling has since become a major part of her life and her Instagram page easily testify to that notion.
She, however, is still pursuing her career in music.
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