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Mthabisi Tshuma, Showbiz Correspondent
UP AND COMING model Dedre Nieuwoudt has been selected to go market the Zimbabwe modelling industry at the 2021 Miss Teen International.
The event has been scheduled to take place from July 29 to 30 in Tennessee, United States of America.
As a newbie in the industry, Nieuwoudt is a resemblance of the pageants goal of being a breakthrough platform for many models.
Miss Teen International Zimbabwe country director Patience Muzanenhamo-Lusengo said selection of Nieuwoudt was through her zeal of landing a crown on her head.
“After countless deliberations from the Miss Teen International Zimbabwe team, we are proud to announce Dedre Nieuwoudt as Miss Teen International Zimbabwe 2021.
“Through her work ethic, consistency and hunger for greatness, Dedre has proven to be the most successful candidate,” she said.
Muzanenhamo-Lusengo added:
“Through this opportunity, we aim to make a difference and open doors for young Zimbabwean women to inspire them to be positive role models in their communities and to represent the country on a world stage.”
Nieuwoudt was scouted by award winning model Ayanda Sibanda who holds three beauty pageant titles among them Miss Albinism Zimbabwe.
“Nieuwoudt is an athlete and an equestrian who went on to represent Zimbabwe in Zambia in the National Show jumping team.
“Her passion for wildlife sees her pursuing a course as a learner hunter guide with aspirations to study Wildlife Biology in future,” said Muzanenhamo-Lusengo.
She called on Zimbabweans to put their weight behind Nieuwoudt so that she has the courage to lead the nation’s modelling industry into the brighter light. – @mthabisi_mthire
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