Twenty-five-year old Emily Tatanga Kachote, a financial advisor with Old Mutual, was on Saturday evening crowned Miss World Zimbabwe after shrugging off stiff competition from a bevy of 14 contestants at a colourful ceremony held at Mermaids Pool in Shamva.

Contestants take to the ramp dressed in national colours in the first segment of this year’s edition of Miss Zimbabwe which was Saturday April 25 at Mermaids Pool in Shamva.
Dancers perform at the event.
Leonard Zhakata performs at the Miss World Zimbabwe pagaent.
Miss Zimbabwe Trust chairperson Marry Mubaiwa-Chiwenga, and her husband Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander, General Constantine Chiwenga enjoy the pagaent.
Models dressed in different designs of macramé take to the ramp.
Gospel rapper Mudiwa ‘Hood’ Mutandwa performs at the pageant.
Models show off their evening wear dresses.
Outgoing Queen Tendai Hunda walks on the ramp saluting delegates ahead of the crowning segment.
Miss World Zimbabwe Emily Tatanga Kachote (centre), flanked by First Princess Annie-Grace Mutambu (left) and Second Princess Chengetai Marcia Kanonhuwa, do the royal wave to the crowd.