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]

Miss Malawi
Formation2001
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersLilongwe
Location
Membership
Miss World
Miss Universe
Miss Cosmo
Official languages
English, Chewa, Tumbuka

List of Miss Malawi winners (since 2001)

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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 Mzuzu N
2008 Name N
2009 Joyce Mphande Mzuzu 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 Mzuzu x

Management

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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

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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.[3] This action caused a stir throughout the media.

Titleholders represented at Miss World

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Year Miss Malawi Placement
2001 Elizabeth Pullu
2005 Rachel Landson
2010 Ella Kabambe
2012 Susan Mtegha †
2017 Cecilia Khofi[4] Did not compete
2018 Tiwonge Munthali Did not compete

References

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  1. ^ "The Return Of Miss Malawi". mwnation.com. 31 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Where is the Miss Malawi crown?". 9 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Miss Malawi shoves Miss NZ at pageant".
  4. ^ "Miss Malawi 2017 is Cecilia Khofi : First Lady says pageant now for beauties, thinkers". nyasatimes. 29 April 2017.