From Pearl Thusi to Minnie Dlamini: Looking Back at 4 Female Celebrities Who Once Took Part in Beauty Pageants

• From Minnie Dlamini to Pearl Thusi, South Africa is just filled with gorgeous female celebrities who get prettier with age
• Some of these stunners even took part in beauty pageants when they were younger, charming the judges and winning their respective contests
• Briefly News has compiled a list of four Mzansi celebs who have, at some point in their lives, taken part in pageants

From Pearl Thusi to Minnie Dlamini, South Africa is truly the epicentre of beautiful female celebs, with these Mzansi stunners adored by fans because of their looks, style and amazing talents.

It’s therefore no surprise that some of these women were once beauty queens in their younger days.

Briefly News has compiled a list of just four famous female celebs who have taken part in pageants at some point in their lives. All of these radiant queens ended up winning the contests they partook in and continue shining today.

1. Minnie Dlamini

Mzansi’s sweetheart has always been very beautiful. In 2021, she shared a snap of herself and a childhood friend who took part in a modelling contest, Zalebs wrote. In 2002, Minnie Dlamini also won Little Miss South Africa.

2. Basetsana Kumalo

Renowned South African television personality, Basetsana Kumalo won Miss SA way back in 1994 and ended up being a runner-up at the Miss World contest, with the pageant won by Aishwarya Rai, True Love wrote. The 48-year-old went on to become one of Mzansi’s most renowned media personalities, businesswomen and philanthropists. A true inspiration!

3. Pearl Thusi

Media personality, Pearl Thusi is truly perseverant and inspiring. After entering Miss SA Teen in 2003, she bagged First Princess. Thereafter, she tried her luck at pageantry again and entered Miss KwaZulu Natal, taking home the crown in 2005, Drum Magazine wrote.

4. Cynthia Shange

The 73-year-old is a renowned South African actress and model who made history in 1972 by becoming the first black Miss SA to enter Miss World. Before that, Cynthia won the Miss Natal pageant, Drum Magazine wrote. The legendary actress is best known for her roles in Shaka Zulu, Muvhango, and many more.

Miss SA: From Ndavi Nokeri to Zozibini Tunzi, looking back at the beauties who have rocked the uBuhle crown

In another story, Briefly News wrote about the uBuhle crown and the five gorgeous Miss SA winners who donned the headpiece, the first of whom was Zozibini Tunzi. There have been other crowns that came before it, with uBuhle making its debut in 2019. Briefly News takes a peek at the ladies who have rocked the latest Miss SA crown and some of their memorable moments.

Source: Briefly News