Miss Malawi
| Formation | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Lilongwe |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss World Miss Universe |
Official language | Chewa |
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 | Name | Home city | Miss World | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Elizabeth Pullu | X | 2001 | |
| 2002 | Blandina Khondowe | Blantyre | withdrew | |
| 2003 | Mable Pullu | N | ||
| 2004 | Florence Zeka | 2005 | ||
| 2005 | Rachel Landson Phiri | x | N | |
| 2006 | Name | N | ||
| 2007 | Perth Msiska | N | ||
| 2008 | Name | N | ||
| 2009 | Joyce Mphande | Lilongwe | N | |
| 2010 | Faith Chibale † | N | ||
| 2011 | Susan Mtegha † | Mzuzu | 2012 | |
| 2012 | No contest | x | X | |
| 2013 | No contest | x | x | |
| 2014 | No contest | x | x | |
| 2015 | No contest | x | x | |
| 2016 | N | |||
| 2017 | Cecilia Khofi | Blantyre | x | |
| 2018 | Tiwonge Munthali | x | x |
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
In 2010 Ella Kabambe was not the official Miss Malawi; this was Faith Chibale, but Kabambe represented the country in the Miss World pageant.[3] 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.[4] This action caused a stir throughout the media.
Titleholders represented at Miss World
| Year | Miss Malawi | Placement |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Elizabeth Pullu | |
| 2005 | Rachel Landson | |
| 2010 | Ella Kabambe | |
| 2012 | Susan Mtegha † | |
| 2017 | Cecilia Khofi[5] | Did not compete |
| 2018 | Tiwonge Munthali | Did not compete |
References
- ^ "The Return Of Miss Malawi". mwnation.com.
- ^ http://mwnation.com/miss-malawi-crown/
- ^ http://missosology.info/forum/viewtopic.php?t=47026
- ^ http://www.iol.co.za/news/back-page/miss-malawi-shoves-miss-nz-at-pageant-1367048
- ^ "Miss Malawi 2017 is Cecilia Khofi : First Lady says pageant now for beauties, thinkers". nyasatimes. 29 April 2017.
