South Africa’s Miss Universe, Zozibini Tunzi is expected back in the country on Saturday morning after her crowning last year. Her plane is expected to touch down at OR Tambo International Airport just after 9am.
She will then leave for the Eastern Cape where she will spend some time with her family in her home village, Sidwadweni near Tsolo. She will be welcomed at the Mthatha Airport by her family, community members and traditional groups.
Hello Beautiful people! I’m coming home..tell the world that I’m coming home ???❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/Oe3JpVU4fB
— Zozibini Tunzi (@zozitunzi) January 29, 2020
Crowds ready to Welcome Miss Universe:
Fans and supporters are ready to meet the global figure at the airport to give her a warm South African welcome.
Ready to Welcome our Queen??????Super excited.#GautrainTookMeThere#MissUniverse2019 #ZoziComeshome pic.twitter.com/5pqAXgLx5L
— Cno_M (@sinovuyomsizi) February 8, 2020
#ZoziComeshome #GautrainTookMeThere ?????? pic.twitter.com/OPoUGbknT9
— Chanté ? (@_Chanteh) February 8, 2020
Rise and shine South Africa! ?? We are so excited for @zozitunzi homecoming today ??Show her support by going to the @ortambo_int to welcome her back? #ZoziComesHome #MissUniverse2019 @NathiMthethwaSA @ArtsCultureSA @GautengSACR pic.twitter.com/QsIrKu0QuI
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) February 8, 2020
Learn this chant. We will be doing it at the airport.
“We are taking up space”
“Taking up space”“We are taking up space”
“Taking up space”(Repeat)#ZoziComeshome pic.twitter.com/hQAFDFTUsN
— Toko Masemola (@TokoMasemola) February 8, 2020
Our Queen ndlovukazi Nomvula wethu #ZoziComeshome @zozitunzi your home coming is truly blessed #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/UttnmSqNGN
— kèlow Christopher ? (@kelow_C) February 8, 2020
I’m so happy??✈️ ✈️ ?? ?? ?? #ZoziComeshome ❤️ pic.twitter.com/kYWsXRDznm
— Zozibini Tunzi (@zozitunzi) February 7, 2020
Gautrain Centurion and the train in approaching ? #ZoziComesHome #GautrainTookMeThere re ya O.R Tambo International Airport pic.twitter.com/T1dWikVM0m
— Tshepang wa di Trip (@TshepangLobete) February 8, 2020
Tunzi’s itinerary while she is in the country:
Family member Skunqu Gxididi says it will be a celebration of note. “There will be an imbongi. We will then be going to Esidwadweni for a family feast where everyone is welcome to join in to welcome her. There will be umnqusho, traditional meals and a braai. She has been to sophisticated restaurants, we just want her to enjoy her time with the family.”
Catriona Gray from the Philippiness crowned her successor at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States in December.
89 women from around the world took part in the competition.
Watch: President Ramaphosa congratulates Tunzi on winning Miss Universe