{"id":30828,"date":"2026-05-16T15:29:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T15:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=30828"},"modified":"2026-05-16T15:29:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T15:29:30","slug":"global-spotlight-fans-applaud-zozibini-tunzis-hosting-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/global-spotlight-fans-applaud-zozibini-tunzis-hosting-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Spotlight: Fans Applaud Zozibini Tunzi’s Hosting Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Miss Universe 2019 winner Zozibini Tunzi is seeing her hosting career flourish, with the announcement that she will travel to Zimbabwe to host the Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026 finale. This edition of the Miss Universe Zimbabwe pageant is set to take place at Harare’s The Hippodrome on Saturday, 6 June.<\/p>\n

Zozibini Tunzi recently served as the host for the 17th annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) alongside established media figure Lawrence Maleka. Shortly after being announced as one of the new presenters on the rebooted SABC3 lifestyle show Top Billing<\/i>, Zozi has once again broadened her hosting repertoire.<\/p>\n

Zozibini Tunzi earns Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026 hosting role<\/h2>\n

On Friday, 15 May 2026, the former Miss South Africa revealed her plans to head to Zimbabwe for the Miss Universe Zimbabwe finale. She conveyed her excitement about experiencing Zimbabwe for the first time. The post included the following caption:<\/p>\n

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\u201cMhoroi, Zimbabwe! I\u2019m so excited to share that I will be hosting the Miss Universe Zimbabwe Grand Finale on the 6th of June. It\u2019s my first time visiting the country, and I couldn\u2019t be more happier to do it on stage with impeccable young women. See you there! 🇿🇼❤️\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

To see the post below<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Public reactions to Zozibini Tunzi’s Miss Universe Zimbabwe announcement<\/h2>\n

The announcement sparked a flurry of reactions among Zimbabwean Instagram users, some of whom found her use of a Shona greeting quite entertaining.<\/p>\n

Here are a few notable comments:<\/p>\n

yollandachimbarami expressed:<\/p>\n

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\u201cOh my word! I can\u2019t wait to have you in Zimbabwe.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

grootman_khanya humorously asked:<\/p>\n

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\u201cDo you need a luggage boy? I really wanna visit the country too😂🔥👏\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

official_charitydn commented:<\/p>\n

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\u201cPlease judge, let her be the judge 😂😂 from the English to the walk, everything I mean, this is the Queen 🙌\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

shez_therarejewel said:<\/p>\n

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\u201cMhoro Zozi😍🔥<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

jessierejoice contributed:<\/p>\n

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\u201cT for titende (thank you).\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

thee_dawnin remarked:<\/p>\n

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\u201cA whole host 😮I thought she was gonna be a judge. Bur A WHOLE HOST 😍😭🔥\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Fans reacted after Zozibini Tunzi bagged an international hosting gig. Image: zozitunzi
Source: Instagram<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

Co-host details for Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026<\/h2>\n

In related news, Zimbabwe’s state-owned publication, The Herald<\/i>, interviewed Miss Universe Zimbabwe chairperson Danya Kabwebwe, confirming Zozibini Tunzi’s role as host for the 2026 event. Kabwebwe described Tunzi as “an African icon who transformed global beauty standards and inspired millions of young girls.”<\/p>\n

He also mentioned that she will co-host the Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026 grand finale with a well-known Zimbabwean male figure, although his name was not disclosed at the time of this writing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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