The Winner Of Miss Universe 2019 Has A Powerful Message About Women’s Place In The World

Born on 18 September 1993, the 26-year-old woman hails from Tsolo, Eastern Cape. One of three sisters, Zozi was raised in the village of Sidwadweni and says that she owes everything to her parents, Philiswa Nadapu and Lungisa Tunzi. In one of the Instagram posts, Miss Universe described their relationship: “I am because you are. You’ve given me life, you’ve raised me to be the woman I am so that I can stand in a faraway land proudly knowing where I’m rooted and where I come from. You’ve sacrificed so much and fought battles I don’t even know about, everything so that we could have all the opportunities the Universe has to offer. I am forever grateful and hope to make you proud, every single day of my life!”

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