Miss SA Lalela Mswane Makes History, Becomes 1st Black Woman to Be Crowned Miss Supranational

Miss SA Lalela Mswane Makes History, Becomes 1st Black Woman to Be Crowned Miss Supranational

  • Reigning Miss SA Lalela Mswane was on Friday, 15 July, crowned Miss Supranational 2022
  • The beauty queen became the first woman of colour to bag the title, breaking the record previously held by Thato Mosehle, who was
  • The first and second runners-up in the competition were Miss Thailand, Praewwanich Ruangthathong and Vietnam's Nguyen Duyen

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Miss SA Lalela Mswane flew the country's flag high when she bagged the Miss Supranational 2022 at the event held on Friday.

Miss SA wins Miss Supranational 2022
Lalela Mswane was crowned Miss Supranational at an event held in Poland on Friday. Image: @lalela_mswane
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The beautiful law graduate made history by becoming the first woman of colour to bag the prestigious title, beating contestants from 69 other countries.

According to SABC News, the competition, which started in 2009, is one of the three most prestigious events in the world. Per the publication, Mswane beat Miss Thailand, Praewwanich Ruangthathong and Vietnam's Nguyen Duyen, who were the first and second runners-up.

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Speaking soon after the win, Lalela Mswane said she was grateful for the support she received from South Africans, reports News24. She also thanked the organisers of the event. She said:

"I am deeply thankful to all the amazing people who have supported and uplifted me; I couldn't have done it without them. I want to thank the organisers of Miss Supranational, the Polish people, all my fellow contestants, the Miss South Africa Organisation and my South African fans. This title is not mine alone; it is South Africa's victory."

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