Shudufhadzo Musida was crowned Miss South Africa in 2020.
Mapaballo Borotho

Miss South Africa 2020, Shudufhadzo Musida, turned 29 on Friday. The stunning model and mental health advocate marked her special day by posting beautiful pictures of herself on social media.
She simply captioned her post, “It’s my birthday” with a pink heart emoji.
Interestingly, many were surprised to learn that she shares her birthday with the late Nelson Mandela.
As expected, birthday wishes and love have been pouring in from her Instagram followers, friends, and fans from across the country.
Industry colleague Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni, who was crowned Miss SA in 2015, commented under Shudu’s post: “Happy birthday, beautiful,” followed by a red heart emoji to convey her message to the birthday girl.
But Shudufhadzo is more than just a beauty queen — she is also a dedicated academic. She currently resides in New York, where she is pursuing her Master’s Degree in International Affairs at the prestigious Columbia University.
Her studies focus on political and economic development — a fitting path given her passion for leadership and global change.
Shudu holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Pretoria and a BA Honours degree in International Relations from Wits University.
She also recently published her book I Am Shudu, which she describes as freeing, even though it’s written for children.
She said the book is her way of offering her heart to children, reminding them of the power in their voices when they feel silenced.
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