Zozibini Tunzi

Astonishing the world with the crown title ‘Miss Universe’ 2019, Zozibini Tunzi has made her home country as well as her friends and family proud. Previously, she was Miss South Africa 2019 and now she is active on the fashion world as a supermodel.

Zozibini Tunzi was born in Tsolo, Eastern Cape, on September 18, 1993. She is a graduate of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology and has a bachelor’s degree in public relations and image management. As for her ethnicity, she belongs to African ancestry. Her zodiac sign is Virgo. She holds the citizenship of South Africa.

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Crowned as Miss Universe 2019

Garnering fame as one of the top 26 semifinalists of Miss South Africa 2017, Tunzi initiated her pageantry career. Though she didn’t advance to the next round, she was enlisted on the Miss South Africa beauty pageant in the year 2019. After her elegant and powerful performances, she advanced as one of the finalists. Nevertheless, she was crowned Miss South Africa 2019.

SOUTH AFRICA, SHE DID IT!!!!! Congratulations @zozitunzi what a woman you are! Ps: I have a NYC to do list for you😉 #missuniverse @Official_MissSA @MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/4PxpwrkhVz

— Demi-Leigh Tebow (@DemiTebow) December 9, 2019

Later, she represented South Africa in the Miss Universe title and advanced through each stage with ease. No doubt, she was able to impress judges and grabbed the astonishing title of Miss Universe on December 8, 2019.

She is the third woman to win the title from South  Africa and the second black woman since Leila Lopes.

Zozibini Tunzi Net Worth and Salary

After completing her education, Tunzi interned at Popular Advertising Agency Ogilvy. Later, her appearance in the reality TV show helped her gain fame in the entertainment industry.

 

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Although she couldn’t win the show, her fate was waiting for something more significant than the reality show. In the year 2015, Tunzi was crowned the title Miss Mamelodi Sundowns.

Despite her effort to enlist as the top finalist in the Miss South Africa 2017, she was out of the competition.

As the winner of the prestigious title Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi won a new supercar, and a fully furnished luxurious apartment in the Sandton neighborhood of Johannesburg, valued at $5 million. Apart from that, she won a $1 million cash prize, which makes her net worth $6 million as of 2024.

Is Zozibini Tunzi Married?

When it comes to relationship and dating life, Tunzi has kept her personal life away from the camera. Busy life schedule has kept her life away from being in a relationship.

Tunzi is in the eminent phase of her career, where she can shine with the right set of mind and focus. Nevertheless, her fans are eager to know the love life of Tunzi.

In one interview, she clearly said that she loves the universe, and has also turned down a date. Every news found about her husband is fake.

Parents, Siblings, and Family

Zozibini’s parents are Lungisa Tunzi and Philiswa Nadapu. She credits her parents for her success in her life.

Her father works at the Department of Higher Learning while her mother works as a school principal.  She has two younger sisters Sibabalwe and Ayakha Tunzi. Tunzi is the second child of the family and has an elder sister Yanga Tunzi.

Zozibini Tunzi Height and Weight

Standing at an ideal height of 5 feet 10 inches, Zozibini Tunzi has a maintained body weight of 50 kg. Talking about her body size, she is blessed with 33-26-35 inches. Similarly, the hair color of Tunzi is black with brown eyes.

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