Kiki Divaris Explained

Vasilliki Babaletakis "Kiki" Divaris (c. 13 September 1925 in Sparta[1] – 5 December 2015) was a Greek fashion designer, model and the first white woman to have been declared a liberation war hero in Zimbabwe.

Early life

Divaris grew up in Cape Town.[2]

Career

Divaris was a close friend of Robert Mugabe, his first wife Sally, and current wife, Grace. She created the Miss Zimbabwe beauty pageant.[2] In 2012, at 88, she still ran the event.[3] In 2013, she handed over the Miss Zim business to Mary Mubaiwa.[4]

Death

Divaris died in her sleep on 5 December 2015, at the Borrowdale Clinic Trauma Centre, Harare, Zimbabwe, from pneumonia.[5] She was 90.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zimbabwe: Kiki, Thank You but It's Time to Rest . Allafrica.com . 11 June 2012 . 6 March 2017 .
  2. News: Thornycroft. Peta. Greek model and beauty industry expert becomes liberation war hero in Zimbabwe. 23 December 2015. The Daily Telegraph. 7 December 2015.
  3. Web site: I still have the capacity, says Kiki Divaris . Thestandard.co.zw . 29 July 2012 . 6 March 2017 .
  4. Web site: Miss Zim struggles to get contestants . Dailynezs.co.zw . 24 July 2013 . Sharon Muguwu . 6 March 2017.
  5. News: Mugugunyeki. Moses. Kiki Divaris dies. 23 December 2015. The Standard. 6 December 2015.

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