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Maria Chiguvari
Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub
Reigning Miss International Zimbabwe Yollanda Chimbarami has expressed her deep sense of responsibility and pride in representing her country on the global stage.
With a strong commitment to showcasing Zimbabwe’s beauty, spirit and resilience, Yollanda embodies the nation’s values and aspirations.
“I no longer carry just my name. I carry the name of Zimbabwe. Every step I take, every stage I stand on and every voice I raise is not for me alone, but for my country. With pride, responsibility and unwavering purpose, I represent the spirit, resilience and beauty of Zimbabwe to the world,” she stated.
Yollanda is a multi-talented artist and entrepreneur who has already made a mark in various fields.
As a model, she has walked the ramp for top designers such as David Tlale and Danielle Allen.
Her acting career includes roles in films like ‘Windfall’, ‘In Plain Sight’, ‘Finally Caught’, ‘Stump the Guesser’ and ‘The Day My Job Tried to Kill Me’. She has also lent her voice to Disney’s animated series ‘Supa Strikas’.
Beyond her achievements in pageantry, Yollanda is the founder of the shoe brand YC Yollanda and is actively involved in acting.
She is dedicated to giving back to her community through her charitable initiatives, co-founding the Help A Child Save A Nation initiative which provides tuition funding to children each semester.
The charity organisation currently sponsors more than 200 children to attend school in Zimbabwe.
As a United Nations panelist, she advocates for access to education in Africa and serves as a youth ambassador for the Rick Hansen Foundation.
Yollanda will represent her country in Japan this November. Last year, she was listed among the 12 finalists for Miss Zimbabwe 2025.
A former Miss Intercontinental Zimbabwe and a finalist for Miss World Zimbabwe, Yollanda was crowned Miss Supranational Zimbabwe 2024.
Miss International 2025 will be the 63rd Miss International pageant held on November 27, at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Huỳnh Thị Thanh Thủy of Vietnam will crown her successor at the conclusion of the event.
