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Shudufhadzo Musida has been on cloud nine since she was announced as Miss SA 2020.
“It is still sinking. I have the crown on my head and I can feel the power going down. I feel like I am living in a dream and I hope to wake up at any moment. I’m floating, ”he said.
The 24-year-old from Ha-Masia in Limpopo was crowned in a dazzling ceremony on Saturday night, held in Cape Town for the first time in the 62-year history of the competition.
She not only impressed the judges, but also got the controversial public vote, which saw fans pay to vote for their favorite contestant in the top 10.
“This title means that my dreams are valid. God changes the narrative regardless of your environment and I am proof of it. I used to watch the show and limit how much I would dream because I live in a town, how can I be Miss SA? Now I am here as Miss SA saying that her dreams are valid.
“There is a whole village behind me that is much bigger than me. They have led me to a mountain of prayers. “
His victory was described as a “game changer” by many on social media, who praised his decision to wear a clean crown.
Musida said she decided a long time ago to wear her natural crown and said she was inspired by former Miss SA and current Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi.
“I cut my hair five years ago. I was coming back from the gym and I realized that I always seek validation through my hair and how I look. I saw a salon and went there to cut the very thing that felt like suffocating me. It was for freedom more than anything else. It was about finding myself and not looking outside.
“This was the first time I participated in a beauty pageant. When I saw Zozibini on that stage and he told me ‘look at your face reflected in mine’, I saw my face … When you see that beauty molds are broken and you see yourself represented, you feel that you can do anything. The door opened and I went in. “
She hopes to inspire the girl this year, focusing much of her efforts on continuing the fight against food insecurity and raising awareness about mental health, especially in rural and disadvantaged areas.
“I’ve had my own struggles with mental health and I come from a rural area and a deprived area where when you struggle with mental health you don’t talk about it. It’s almost a silent, embarrassing thing that you have to deal with. “
Musida competed with nine other women in Saturday night’s final, with Thato Moselle and Natasha Joubert finishing as first and second finishers respectively.
Along with the coveted title, he won a over R3m worth of rewards and endorsements package – this includes a fantastic cash R1m.
“The fact that I am Miss SA is still assimilating, the fact that I won a million rand is not in my head yet. It’s exciting, but I’m enjoying the moment. “
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