Meet Miss UZ 2022 Mitchell Kudzai Matizha

Law student Mitchell Kudzai Matizha was crowned Miss University of Zimbabwe (Miss UZ) 2022 last Saturday.

Matizha who is a first-year law student at the University of Zimbabwe shrugged off competition from 17 girls who were challenging for the crown.

Nyasha Amanda Chihambiro was voted Miss UZ 2022 first princess while Allyfinae Mwanyali was the second princess.

Speaking after she was crowned, Matizha said she was not expecting to be crowned Miss UZ although she was glad she won. Matizha said:

I did not expect that I would be crowned today as I was competing with beautiful and intelligent ladies, however I am glad that I won and will make sure that I use my title as a torch bearer and brand ambassador to increase the awareness of gender equality, women empowerment as well as women representation

Apart from winning the Miss UZ 2022 title, Mitchell Kudzai Matizha walked away with prizes worth over US$2 500.

As her price package, she was given a voucher worth two nights including bed and breakfast together with her first princess Nyasha Chihamiro, and a tour at Victoria falls sponsored by Jacaranda Holidays, US$800 sponsored by Zim Talent, US$600 sponsored by Signorile, US$1 000 photoshoot voucher sponsored by Phoenix Media, A night at the Cresta Lodge, Brazilian hair by crowns for her, a custom dress by Bahkar and an Infinix phone worth US$150 accompanied by a gift hamper from Infinix.

This year’s judge’s panel consisted of Sindiso Ndlovu who is the reigning Miss Africa Golden, Hilda Mabu a former beauty queen and Miss Intercontinental director, Farai Zembeni the president of the Mr and Miss Supranational Zimbabwe Franchise, Hillary Makaya who is former Miss Teen World Heritage and CEO of MKY Beaute and Mudiwa Hood who is a gospel artist, actor and business owner.-iharare