The Miss Eswatini is a national beauty pageant in Eswatini. The pageant was named Miss Swaziland beauty pageant and rebranded to be Miss Eswatini Organization in 2018. The pageant winner aims to be an ambassador of her country. Eswatini last competed at Miss Universe 1994 when Nicola Smith, Miss Swaziland 1994 competed for the crown. This year winner is Tania Nunn who crowned on November 28, 2022.
History Miss Eswatini pageant was held for first time in 1975. The pageant was run by Eswatini Beauty Pageant Association (ESBPA) in Swaziland. The winner of Miss Eswatini has competed at Miss World pageant ever since the inception of the pageant in 1975 with Vinah Mamba as the country's first international representative. Miss Eswatini will be taking pride in its ability to produce and nurture independent and motivated young ladies who will play an important role in our society through their different skills and abilities through this year's Miss Eswatini pageant. Since 2010 Eswatini does not compete at the Miss World, the last candidate is Nompilo Mncina (as Miss Swaziland 2009). In 2017 the Miss Eswatini held for the first time after 3 years left. Eswatini National Arts and Culture (ESNCAC) partnered to the Miss Eswatini committee. Nowadays the winner will take act as goodwill ambassador in the Kingdom of Eswatini and will go to Miss Africa beauty pageant. It's unsure that the kingdom will automatically return at Miss Universe or even Miss World competition.
The new foundation after renaming the country's name, the Miss Eswatini holds mission is to empower and provide opportunities for young, diverse, goal women who have the desire and passion for public service and charity while progressively moving forward in their personal and professional life during their year of service and beyond.
In 2022 the committee planned to get the license of Miss Universe. The winner of Miss Eswatini expected to represent the kingdom at the next edition of Miss Universe.
Ownership Swaziland Beauty Pageant Association (SBPA) (1975–2018) Miss Eswatini Organization, Musawenkosi Mantinto directorship (2022–present)
Titleholders 1975—Present Miss Universe Swaziland/Eswatini
YearMiss Eswatini YearMiss Swaziland 1975–2017 1975 Vinah Thembi Mamba 1978 Nyamalele Ndlovu 1979 Gladys Adelaide Carmichael 1980 Nomagoisa Cawe 1983 Gladys Rudd 1984 Busie Motsa 1985 June Hank 1986 Ilana Faye Lapidos 1987 Phindile Simelane 1988 Thandeka Magagula 1991 Jackie Emelda Bennett 1992 Candy Litchfield 1993Danila Faias 1994Nicola Smith 1995 Mandy Saulus 1996 Olive Healy 1997 Xoliswa Mkhonta 1998 Cindy Stanckoczi 1999 Colleen Tullonen 2000 Glenda Mabuza 2002 Nozipho Shabangu 2003 Thembelihle Zwane 2005 Zinhle Marcia Magongo 2007 Nkosingiphile Dlamini 2008 Tiffany Simelane 2009 Nompilo Mncina 2011 Ayanda Dube 2013 Samukelesiwe Magagula 2017 Linda Hutchinson YearMiss Eswatini 2018—Present 2018 Nosipho Dlamini 2022 Tania Nunn
Representatives to international beauty pageants Miss Universe Eswatini
Year Region Miss Eswatini Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) Notes colspan=6 1994 Hhohho Nicola Smith Unplaced The last Miss Swaziland competed at Miss Universe as "Swaziland". 1993 Hhohho Danila Faias Unplaced Swaziland Beauty Pageant Association (SBPA) directorship.
References
External links misseswatini.com missuniverse.com