THE Mr Ugly contest that had suffered a stillbirth due to financial constraints is back after organisers secured funding for the popular event, the pageant’s founder, David Machowa has said.
BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA
The pageant could not be held last year as the organisers failed to secure sponsors despite the pageant’s popularity.
Although he was reluctant to disclose the package, Machowa told NewsDay yesterday that the pageant will be held in October in Harare.
“The game is on. This year is another story. I have secured funding for the pageant and preparations have begun. The event will take place in October. I will announce the dates and venue in due course for the organising team is working on something,” he said.
He said they were currently registering interested participants and distributing fliers to advertise the return of the unique pageant.
“We are expecting more than 20 competitors to take part and this time the prizes are lucrative. We are going to have a Miss Ugly contest as well, where the ugliest woman in the country will be crowned,” said Machowa.
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William Masvinu from Epworth is the reigning Mr Ugly after retaining the title which he had won in 2012.
A porter at Mbare Musika in Harare, Masvinu said he will run for the contest and was confident he would retain the title for a third consecutive time.
The Mr Ugly contest has become a popular event in the country despite lack of sponsorship which had seen winners walking away with only a little money.
The contest was founded in 2011 and the first winner was Brian Mateyazondo who won $50 as prize money. In 2012 it was won by Masvinu who walked away with $100.
