BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU
MBABANE – Meet the first four Miss Eswatini 2024 contestants!
We have all been eager to know who will eventually walk away with a brand new BMWi3 and E50 000 cash prize as the race to the crowning of the most deserving Miss Eswatini begins. Yesterday, Oukitel Eswatini unveiled some of the finalists for the most anticipated crowning of the fairest lady in the kingdom this year. It is worth mentioning that other finalists will be revealed daily on Oukitel Eswatini social media platforms. In April, Oukitel Eswatini partnered with the Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture (ENCAC) to be the new directors of the Miss Eswatini Pageant.
So far, Oukitel Eswatini has unveiled several prizes for the Miss Eswatini 2024 Pageant, which include E50 000 in cash and a brand new BMW i3 as the grand prize, all the way from Germany. The fully electric car comes with the Oukitel Portable Power Station to keep the car charged at all times. She will keep the car even after her reign. The beauty ambassador will receive a year’s supply of skin products from Portia M. The top 10 will also receive skincare hampers. The next crowned beauty ambassador will also feature in a Portia M photo-shoot. The top 10 contestants will also each take home the latest C38 smartphone. The top 3—the Queen, the first princess, and the second princess—will each get a smart watch as well. The next Miss Eswatini will get the latest OT8 tablet as well.
The last crowning of Miss Eswatini was held on November 28, 2022, in a glittering ceremony that was held at Sharma House. The reigning queen is Shanice Mamba.
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The first four contents are:
Contestant 1
1. Name: Sibusisiwe Joyce Masuku.
2. Age: 19.
3. Home: Mbabane but originally from Nhlangano.
4. High school competed at Oak Hills Academy.
5. Hobbies: “I like to create content for myself, but mostly enjoy my own company and self-introspect to become my better self.”
6. Aspirations:” I plan to create change and be able to implement it. Creating a better wellbeing for someone is something I’ve developed a passion for, so I look forward to being a social worker.”
Contestant 2
1. Name: Siphesihle Lindokuhle Qwabe.
2. Age: 22.
3. Home: Mpolonjeni, Hhohho.
4. High school completed at: St Francis High School.
5. Hobbies: “I love creating videos for YouTube and Tiktok. “
6. Aspirations: “My plans for the future are to become a Public Relations Officer. I’m also an entrepreneur at heart so I plan to grow my business into a full beauty house. I also plan to become a lifestyle and beauty digital content creator. “
Contestant 3
1. Name : Temvelo Mtsetfwa
2. Age : 24
3. Home :Ndlalambi, Hhohho
4. High school completed at : KaSchiele High School
5. Hobbies “ Going to the gym, watching movies and documentaries, meditating, listening to music.”
6. Aspirations : “ I plan to complete my degree and further my studies while pursuing my other interests (business).”
Contestant 4
1. Name : Owethu Zakithi Dlamini.
2. Age : 23.
3. Home :Buhleni, Matfuntini, Hhohho.
4. High school completed at : Mjingo High School.
5. Hobbies : Fashion and style, having to look good and presentable. Also starting small side projects or business to nature my entrepreneurial skills and explore new ideas.
6. Aspirations : My plans for the future are pursuing opportunities in fields like modeling, fashion, public speaking, leveraging the Miss Eswatini title for professional growth. Also being in the beauty industry, l would love to go around visiting schools to teach and motivate young girls on the importance of taking care of themselves which could be internal and outward beauty.
