Kaya 959 Reporter
It’s been 2 years since South African woke up to the amazing news that on of our own Zozibi Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe.
Zozi made history when she was crowned Miss Universe in 2019.
She became the third woman from South Africa to take the crown and the first black woman to be crowned Miss Universe since 2011.
Tunzi has become the longest reigning Miss Universe after holding the title for over 525 days, breaking the previous record that was held by Miss Universe 2011, Leila Lopes who held the title for 464 days from September 2011 to December 2012.
She took to social media, Zozi expressed excitement in a lengthy note.
“I can’t believe it’s been 2 years already. In this 2nd year of my Miss Universe crowning anniversary I am reminded of purpose. I’ve always known from a very young age that I wanted my life to count for something special that would be meaningful not only to/for myself but for others as well. I wanted to make a contribution, even if just a small fraction to the Universe. My heart swells with gratitude and pride whenever people from different spheres of life tell me that this win moved or touched their lives in some way because that is exactly what I hoped it would do.”
Also Read: Zozi Tunzi hangs out with Thomas and Skhumba in the Morning
Zozi shared that a lot of work still needs to be done to make the planet a better place and that she enjoyed the journey of encouraging young girls to break barriers and take up space.
“I am so happy and humbled to form a part of a much needed magical shift in beauty, society and culture. A lot of work still needs to be done but I want to take a moment to thank those who came before us, those who are with us and the future generation for all the work that they have done and will continue to do in breaking these barriers and entering spaces that were not available to us before. We belong in every space we imagine ourselves in. Claim it!”
“As a celebration of this special day, here’s my heart in a message and the very first ever photo I took on my first day as Miss Universe 2019. Unbeknownst to me that I would go on to serve as the longest reigning Miss Universe in history. Thank you all for being by my side all of 525 days (yes I counted). Your continued love and support means the world to me. I cannot wait to write new chapters and open more doors with you all by my side still.”











