“We're Super Proud”: Romanda Hombir Speaks About Plans for Miss World Africa Title

• South Africa’s Romanda Hombir was crowned Miss World Africa and spoke about what the title means to her and the continent
• Romanda won the head-to-head fast track for her continental group, a moment she described as years of dedicated community work being recognised
• South Africans and Africans across the continent flooded the comments with pride and messages of support for the new titleholder

South Africa’s Romanda Hombir is the new Miss World Africa, and her post-coronation interview is winning hearts far beyond the pageant stage.

In a video posted by Robert Kaff on Facebook, Danny Mejía interviewed Romanda to share what the crown means to her and what she plans to do with it. The clip has been circulating, with viewers moved by both her eloquence and her passion for community upliftment.

Romanda described the moment her name was called as a deeply emotional one. She said it felt like a culmination of years spent working in communities and championing what she called holistic childhood intervention. Her advocacy centres on ensuring that children, particularly those in marginalised communities, receive the love, care and resources they need to thrive.

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“Children are the real future,” she said during the interview, “and in order for us to be ensuring that we’re investing in that future, we’re having to ensure that they get every single thing that they need.”

Romanda’s vision for Miss World Africa

The new titleholder made clear that her work will not stop at South Africa’s borders. She spoke about using the Miss World Africa platform to amplify the voices of marginalised communities across the continent and to collaborate with her fellow continental titleholders on shared causes.

She also sent a heartfelt message home, thanking South Africans for every prayer, kind word, vote and even every meme they shared along the way.

“This is for us,” she said, “not just for my nation, South Africa, but for all of Africa.”

Her message closed with a rallying call for African unity, expressing excitement about working alongside women from across the continent to show what is possible when women stand together.

Watch Romanda’s interview after being crowned Miss World Africa:

Mzansi reacts to Romanda’s words

South Africans and supporters from across Africa were deeply moved by Romanda’s words:

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@Genarosn Mlotshwa said:

“She was going to take it if the hair was natural.”

@Criselda Kananda wrote:

“That pause by the interviewer at the end of her articulation is confirmation that baby girl you are heard. We are so proud of you.”

@Amantle Tshwaedi shared:

“We are super proud of you, Miss World Africa.”

@Stacy Sams Kangwa added:

“South Africa 🇿🇦, such a beautiful queen. Sending love from Zambia.”

More about Romanda Hombir

• South Africa's Romanda Hombir was crowned Miss World Africa 2026 at the 73rd Miss World grand finale on 5 September 2026.
• Romanda Hombir, Miss World South Africa 2026, performed in the Dances of the World event in Vietnam on 2 September.
• Romanda Hombir, a 27-year-old clinical audiologist, was crowned Miss World South Africa 2026 on Mandela Day.

Source: Briefly News