Miss Malawi Explained

Formation:2001
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Lilongwe
Languages:English, Chewa, Tumbuka
Miss Malawi
Location:Malawi
Membership:Miss World
Miss Universe
Miss Cosmo

Miss Malawi is a national beauty pageant in Malawi. It began in the 1970s in Malawi and was later suspended, commencing again in 2001.[1]

List of Miss Malawi winners (since 2001)

Year NameHome city Miss World
2001 Elizabeth PulluX 2001
2002 Blandina KhondoweBlantyrewithdrew
2003Mable PulluN
2004Florence Zeka2005
2005Rachel Landson PhirixN
2006NameN
2007Perth MsiskaMzuzuN
2008NameN
2009Joyce MphandeMzuzuN
2010Faith Chibale †N
2011Susan Mtegha †Mzuzu2012
2012No contestxX
2013No contestxx
2014No contestxx
2015No contestxx
2016N
2017Cecilia KhofiBlantyrex
2018Tiwonge MunthaliMzuzux

Management

After reviving in 2001 the pageant continued to crown a Miss Malawi until 2012. It was managed by Carver Bhima's company Events Management.[2] Since 2016, the contest has been managed by Nation Publications and Zodiak Broadcasting Station.

Controversies

At the 2012 Miss World, Susan Mtegha pushed Miss New Zealand, Collette Lochore, during the opening headshot of the pageant, claiming that Miss New Zealand was in her space.[3] This action caused a stir throughout the media.

Titleholders represented at Miss World

YearMiss MalawiPlacement
2001Elizabeth Pullu
2005Rachel Landson
2010Ella Kabambe
2012Susan Mtegha †
2017Cecilia Khofi[4] Did not compete
2018Tiwonge MunthaliDid not compete

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Return Of Miss Malawi. 31 December 2016. mwnation.com.
  2. Web site: Where is the Miss Malawi crown?. 9 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Miss Malawi shoves Miss NZ at pageant.
  4. Web site: Miss Malawi 2017 is Cecilia Khofi : First Lady says pageant now for beauties, thinkers. 29 April 2017. nyasatimes.