Miss Super Curvaceous preps on

Miss Super Curvaceous preps on

Lance Chigodo
THE search for the curviest woman in Zimbabwe is on, as the Miss Super Curvaceous beauty pageant has been penciled in for October.
According to the director of the event, which will be held in Harare on the 27th of October, 20 models are set to participate in the pageant.

“Our main aim is to make sure curvy or plus size women feel treasured and confident with their bodies, as we appreciate and celebrate their God given beauty just like it is done in what has become termed as the normal modelling pageant,” said Nilton Makanzu.

Makanzu said so far 12 models from across the country have confirmed participation.
This is the first edition of the pageant that seeks to celebrate the natural beauty of African plus size women.

“Ladies below 30 years of age, 1,6m of height, a minimum of a size 34 waist and simple clean moral background are legible to participate in the event,” said Makanzu.

Makanzu noted that the models will be required to be in boot camp a week prior to the extravaganza.
Makanzu said to promote participation in the competition they are providing everything that is a necessity for the models as the pageant was fully sponsored.

Makanzu said he decided to host a pageant of such a nature, as he felt there was a need for the world to appreciate plus size women.

“We are not doing anything different from what the Miss Curvy pageant has been doing but we are trying to advance the quality and nurturing plus size ladies into distinct models,” he said.

Makanzu said he hoped to see the pageant grow to be appreciated not only in Zimbabwe but also across the African continent.
“My message to plus size women out there, is that they should love themselves and learn to love their “perfect imperfections”. You can be who you really want to be if you believe in yourself,” he said.

Pageants for plus size models in Zimbabwe were introduced in 2004 — with Miss Big is beautiful being the first to be hosted in Zimbabwe.

Then followed Miss Big Matofotofo, which grew to be appreciated within Southern Africa and was renamed Miss True African Queen, as it grew to be an international pageant.