Miss Universe Tanzania is a beauty pageant that was first held in 2007. It is the national contest to choose the representative for the Miss Universe pageant.
History Miss Universe Tanzania identified was held for first time in 2007. Since that year the pageant became the official national franchise holder of Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth. Since the pageant's inception, the second runner up of the Miss Universe Tanzania used to compete at Miss International until 2011 when the Miss Universe Tanzania organization severed ties with them and ceased to send representatives to said pageant. Nowadays the Miss Universe Tanzania has only franchised the main winner to Miss Universe. Inside the organizer of Miss Universe Maria Sarungi Tsehai Management; Miss Universe Tanzania, Miss Universe Ethiopia and Miss Universe Kenya are having a single franchise to present the winner as their country's ambassador to Miss Universe under Maria Sarungi Tsehai Directorship. From 2025 the licence is under Millen Magese who is the CEO of Millen Privé Co & Lifestyle.
Directorships Maria Sarungi Tsehai (2007―2019) Judith Peter Ngusa (2024) Millen Happiness Magese (2025—present)
Titleholders
On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Region Miss Universe Tanzania Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) NotesMillen Happiness Magese directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2025 2026 Mwanza Queen Elizabeth Makune TBA 2025 Dar es Salaam Naisae Yona UnplacedThe Most Beautiful People 2025Gideon Chipungahelo directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 2024 2024 Dar es Salaam Judith Ngusa Unplaced Maria Sarungi Tsehai directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2007―2019 colspan=6 2019 Morogoro Shubila Stanton Unplaced colspan=6 2017 Dar es Salaam Lilian Maraule Unplaced 2016 Dodoma Jihan Dimack Unplaced 2015 Dar es Salaam Lorraine Marriot Unplaced 2014 Dodoma Nale Boniface Unplaced Since the winner, Bernard decided to withdraw, Boniface as a runner-up took over her participation at Miss Universe 2014 in Miami, Florida, USA. Dar es Salaam Carolyne Bernard colspan=2 Withdrawal — Getting accident, a Runner-up, Nale Boniface took over to represent Tanzania at Miss Universe 2014 in the United States. 2013 Dar es Salaam Betty Boniphace Unplaced 2012 Dar es Salaam Winfrida Dominic Unplaced 2011 Dar es Salaam Nelly Kamwelu Unplaced Best National Costume (6th Runner-up) 2010 Arusha Nuya Hellen Dausen Unplaced 2009 Mwanza Illuminata James Wize Unplaced 2008 Arusha Amanda Ole Sululu Unplaced 2007 Dar es Salaam Flaviana Matata Top 10 Flaviana named as the Top sexiest Women by Globalbeauties 2007.
Wins by region RegionTitlesYears Dar es Salaam 9 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2024, 2025 Arusha 2 2008, 2010 Mwanza 1 2009 Dodoma 2016 Morogoro 2019
References
See also Miss Tanzania Miss Grand Tanzania
External links
Official website