Hey everyone I would like to ask if you have seen me lately? Damn I am handsome, when you look handsome, you feel handsome. Before I welcome you to this special edition, then I would like to thank Julia our Editor and Teddy for helping me put this edition together, I would like to thank our Kings and Queens for allowing as to feature them, on that note I did not know the were pageants for gay people and to help us with discover we featured Miss Gay West Rand 1st Princess. As much as these Miss Plus size, Miss Gay seems like sagrigation , It give you regconition for who you are.
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F u l l n a m e : N h l a n h l a S i m p h i w e N x u m a l o
L o c a t i o n : S o u t h o f J o h a n n e s b u r g
F a c e b o o k p a g e s :
- W h i t y Z w i d e
- S i m p h i w e B u n a n d z i b e y i s e N x u m a l o
M o t t o : u n a p o l o g e t i c a l l y H E R S E L Ff i g h t i n g t h e e x c r u c i a t i n g h e a l t h p r o b l e m k i l l i n g t h e s o c i e t y …
P h o t o S h o o t e x p e r i e n c e :
- K h o m o t s o M o k w e n a
- T e b o g o f r o m L e a p M a n a g e m e n t
- P e t e r T h o b e j a n e f r o m P T M o d e l s
- N o t f o r g e t t i n g T h o b e k a
M a n y a t h e l a f r o m S u n d a y T i m e s o f S w a z i l a n d
T i t t l e s : M i s s g a y W e s t R a n d 1 s t P r i n c e s s 2 0 2 1
C e r t i f i c a t e s : A c k n o w l e d g m e n t c e r t i f i c a t e s o f p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n :
- M i s s G a y V a l e n t i n e D a v e y t o n
- M i s s G a y A l e x a n d r a ,
- M i s s G a y s o u t h
- M i s s G a y W e s t R a n d
Born on the 2nd of March 1992 by a princess, Sobhuza the 2nd granddaughter- and Zulu Prince, she grew up in Swaziland and finished high school at Swazi National high school now known as Matsapha High. Whity joined University of Johannesburg in 2012 at the faculty of accounting as a B-com student and graduated 2016 She was born a woman in a man's body She later discovered in 2018 and started the Hormonal therapy hence now Whity is a transgender. Started as a ramp and character model from PT Models, she was a part of several shows like Soweto Fashion Week and a few more others She later joined modelling contests and won a couple of pageants She currently won 2021 Miss Gay West Rand first princess Whity looks forward to seeing more opportunities within the national beauty pageants industry and hopes to win many more… She is now a model, brand ambassador and a fulltime media personality at the Bongani S Masimula Brand and foundation in Johannesburg
Name: Aphiwe Anele
Surname: Zondi
Facebook: Anele Gagashi
Instagram: anele_gagashi
Motto: Living through the true inabilities of who you really are and never giving up until you make it.
Photoshoot experience:
People define photoshoots as a moment of looking all glamorous in front of the camera, but to Anele it is a moment of relaxation and expressing yourself in a form of posture and speaking a story in pictures. She says her photo-shoot experience has been really amazing and she’s loved it since the first day she stood in front of a camera.
Photographers:
@SkenzoArtistry
@High resolution pictures
Titles:
-Zime Miss High School Queen 2018
-World Top Model Semifinalist 2020
-Miss Lokshin Durban Queen, Popularity and Ambassador 2020
-Miss Festival 1st Princess 2019
-Miss KZN Queen 2018
-Miss Confident SA 2021
NOT A SASH COLLECTOR BUT REPRESENTATIVE
Anele Zondi is a 20 years old ambitious lady, future leader with integrity- all the way from the most beautiful and welcoming city of Durban. She holds a crown of Miss Confident South Africa 2021/22
Name: Kgothatso Kagiso
Location: Soweto
Facebook page Kagiso Mokoena
Instagram: kagiso kk
Motto: Everything in your life is the reflection of the choices you have made and if you're not happy with the results, make a different choice.
Titles: King Secondary schools RSA
Certificates: certificate of king of secondary schools RSA
Kgothatso Kagiso Mametja is a 16 year old from Gauteng province who dreams of becoming a psychologist. He says this is because he knows that it takes an ear for someone to accept both compliments and criticism but it takes both sun and rain for a flower to grow
u l l n a m e s : N q o b i l e M n g o m e z u l u
o c a t i o n : R o o d e p o o r t
a c e b o o k p a g e : i t s n q o b i l e t h e o d e l
n s t a g r a m : @ n q o b i l e _ m n g o m e z y
o t t o : A s p i r e t o I n s p i r e b e f o r e y o u x p i r e
t l e s : F a c e o f E n c o u r a g e m e n t R S A e e n Q u e e n
e n t e r e d M i s s X c e n t r i x 2 n d a n n u a l e a s e v o t e f o r m e o n c e e v e r y d a y n t h i s l i n k :
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Nqobile Mngomezulu is a 20 years old aspiring model residing in Roodepoort. She is very passionate about modelling, since she was 6years. She decided to pursue her career in pageantry, that's where she entered her first pageant, Face of Encouragement RSA, and against all odds she was crowned Miss Face of Encouragement Gauteng Teen Queen.
Location: Vosloorus
Fb page: Thandisa Montel
Instagram: thandisa montel
Titles: Mr Vosloorus
Exclusive 2021
Certificate:
-Participation in Mr. and Miss Vosloorus
Exclusive - School Certificates
- Motto:
Whatever you believe in, with conviction becomes a reality. Whatever you can clearly see on the inside, you will eventually experience on the outside. You should therefore visualize your goals with as much clarity and vividness as possible. The law of attraction-
Thandisa Montel Ntsimbi is 20 years old. She was born in 2001 on 17th May in Balfour, Mpumalanga. She moved to Vosloorus at the age of 6 years to attend foundation school at Khumalo Primary School in Katlehong then went to secondary school in Erasmus Monareng Secondary School. She finished her high school in 2020 with a dream of being a model and an entrepreneur.
Name: Karabo Molefe
Location: Vosloorus
Facebook Page: Karabo Molefe
Motto: life is like music, it has high and low notes. No matter how high or low your note may be, you must always keep your tone with God.
Tittles: Miss Public Choice Exclusive 2021 & Miss Vosloorus Exclusive 2021.
Certificate: Health Choice
Karabo Molefe was born and raised in Vosloorus. She’s 17 years old and doing her last year at high school Her hobbies are running and cooking.
Soweto
FB: Koketso Monakale
Instagram: LillyBarbie02
Tiktok: LillyBarbie441
Motto: Become the voice of the voiceless
Certificates:
Miss Easter Diva Darling of the Crowd
Miss Easter Diva Plus Size Queen
- Mr and Miss Pomegranate Plus Size 1st Princess 2020
- Miss Ecstasy Plus Size 2nd Princess 2020
- Mr and Miss Heritage Soweto Brand
Ambassador 2020
- Miss Easter Diva Plus Size Queen 2021
- Mr and Miss Noble Heart Gauteng Queen 2021
- Mr and Miss Face of Lenasia Overall Plus Size
Debutant Queen
Full Names: Kamohelo Molefe
Location: Soweto
@Facebook: Kamohelo Molefe
@Facebook page: Rilla SA and Mr World Heritage South Africa
@Instagram: Rilla sa
@Twitter: Kamohelo Molef20
Hey everyone my name Kamohelo Molefe I am from Soweto. I am from the company called Uzuri - Ua and I am the King title holder of Man of Soweto, I am very excited to tell you guys about my story and my journey, thank you.
Monate: What does it mean to you holding the title man of Soweto?
Kamohelo: Holding the taco man also a joke means that you are the face of Man of Soweto, it means you are a role model of all the children growing and you are an influencer.
Monate: May you please tell us about your journey from registering to the actual pageant and being crowned man of Soweto?
Kamohelo: I am new in pageantry and I won the king title at my very first competition, I used to work out before I joined pageantry, I did my research, I would follow people who are posting about modelling and I really wanted to do it, so I asked for information about modelling, I wanted to find out more information so I can know where to join and how to win, so I did do my research. I joined the Uzuri - Ua pageantry this year September. I rehearsed and I made sure I put in the work, I worked very hard, and I was even working out three times a week. I made sure that I put in effort to win the King title, I was asking relevant questions on how to win, how to walk, how to talk, how to answer questions, I made sure that I do whatever it takes to be where I'm at right now and to win the competition at my very first time competing as a model
They say Kings are born, not made, They say Kings are born, not made, They say Kings are born, not made, Kamohelo was born a King and you Kamohelo was born a King and you
Kamohelo was born a King and you have to watch the full interview on have to watch the full interview on have to watch the full interview on YouTube to understand why I say so, in YouTube to understand why I say so, in YouTube to understand why I say so, in the interview he answers all our the interview he answers all our the interview he answers all our questions and even shows us how to questions and even shows us how to questions and even shows us how to walk. walk. walk.
NB: this interview was done in NB: this interview was done in NB: this interview was done in December 2021 therefore if you hear December 2021 therefore if you hear
December 2021 therefore if you hear Kamohelo talking about this year he is Kamohelo talking about this year he is Kamohelo talking about this year he is referring to the year 2021, referring to the year 2021, referring to the year 2021,
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Full Names: Brilliant Miya
Location: Soweto
Facebook page: Brilliant Miya
Instagram: @miya bri
Twitter: Brillia02563580
Tiktok: theblackdiamond17
YouTube: Brilliant Miya
Motto:
Happiness, commitment and dedication are the qualities of being a person of character Happiness comes from within The outer self is a reflection of the inner self so be careful what you take in. I want to be an inspiration to the youth that all is possible and doable, with a positive mindset and attitude towards you achieving your dreams
Photoshoot experience: I have had photoshoot since 2015, Hilens mike, insanity is rare, serge kalala, raycrulo, idani mashabela, lemonphotography 360, official neo media and more
Tittles:
-Queen of Hamanskraal Royals 2021, -Queen of Ntombenhle Africa 2021, -Ambassador of Soweto 2021, -Miss Charity 2021, Miss Photogenic 2021
Awards:
-Best tickets seller 2021 for Miss Spontaneous Soweto
Hi, my name is Brilliant Miya, The Black Diamond. I am 24 years old, I’m from Soweto, and I’m under Uzuri - Ua, recently managed by TJ, who is the founder and director. He discovered me at Ms. Spontaneous (Soweto), the first pageant I found out he was sponsoring, and then I got a wildcard when I entered Mr. and Mrs. Spontaneous (Tembisa).
I entered Ntombenhle Africa last year, the finals were supposed to be held last year, but due to the pandemic, the finals were held on the 18th of December 2021. The journey had its hardships and challenges, I remember in the finals, I had to pay for my accommodation and I did not have the money, but because of my approach, I approached my friend Rethabile to help me, and she had to travel all the way from Venda to North West just to accommodate me, but in the end it paid off. On the 18th December 2021, I was crowned the first queen of Ntombenhle Africa under the Vintage category.
Monate: Where and how did your modeling journey begin?
Monate: As someone who has won two beauty pageants in 2021, do you think there are certain steps that one should follow in order to win, or is there a secret that you have learned which you could share with people to help them win in beauty pageants?
Brilliant: As someone who had been crowned twice this year, I would say there is a secret, trust me The secret is that you have to believe in yourself first, for people to start believing in you, because you are a queen before you are crowned. Firstly you have to be kind, you have to be open, you have to give back to the community, you have to be ready to work and work hard, not just for the sake of the cameras, it has to be from the heart.
Brilliant: It started back in high school in the year 2012, when I joined Mr. & Mrs. Valentine's Global Secondary College. That time I went just for the sake of okay, my friend told me about it and I thought ‘why not?’ Then I didn’t make it, I posted until 2019 when I got approached again, because I’m a go-getter when it comes to everything else but not for pageants. I have been on stage for body building, and I won, no questions asked, but with pageants, you have to do a whole lot of things, such as charity work, multimedia, you have to be a person of character, and you have to behave, which is good. So it's a learning curve for me, when I was crowned the first time as Queen of Hammanskraal Royals, on the 27th of November 2021. That was the first day I started believing in myself that yes! I am the queen, I am The Black Diamond and I own it, so pushing through to this moment, I am Queen of Ntombenhle Africa 2021.
Monate: How does one join Ms Ntombenhle Africa 2022?
Brilliant: You have to start by following the Facebook page, that’s where the updates are, and their website is www ntombenhleafrica co za which is where you will get more information on how to join and when registrations open
Monate: What would you like people to know about you, which you think people do not know?
Brilliant: One thing that I faced as a child was bullying, I was bullied because of my skin colour, I was bullied because I didn't have a father nearby, he’s alive, but he didn't raise me, so that had an impact in the way I grew up and in the way I see men
Monate: Growing up as children, we all have dreams and that one thing we want to do when we grow up, so was modeling that dream for you?
Brilliant: Modeling was never my dream, to be honest; I was a nerd, a book addict, so my passion was to become a chartered accountant, so I did commercial subjects in high school, which was my dream
Along the way, with all the life experiences, so as it's said that as a child, you are raised by the community, and so I was raised by the community, they pressured me to consider modeling as a career, because I’m beautiful Look where I am now
Watch the full interview on YouTube, as Watch the full interview on YouTube, as Watch the full interview on YouTube, as the Black diamond light up our studio the Black diamond light up our studio the Black diamond light up our studio with her awesome personality, give us with her awesome personality, give us with her awesome personality, give us tips on how to win beauty pageants, tips on how to win beauty pageants, tips on how to win beauty pageants, get personal with us and answer all our get personal with us and answer all our get personal with us and answer all our questions. questions. questions.
NB: this interview was done early NB: this interview was done early NB: this interview was done early December 2021 so if Brilliant speaks December 2021 so if Brilliant speaks December 2021 so if Brilliant speaks about last year she is talking about the about last year she is talking about the about last year she is talking about the year 2020 and if she says this year she year 2020 and if she says this year she year 2020 and if she says this year she is talking about 2021. is talking about 2021. is talking about 2021.
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