MISS Tourism Trust was yesterday forced to cancel a planned photoshoot featuring the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2017 finalists vying for the coveted crown on December 9 at Harare International Conference Centre due to the uncertainty that has gripped the country following a military takeover. BY WINSTONE ANTONIO
The pageant’s spokesperson Spencer Manyemba yesterday said the photoshoot had been postponed indefinitely and they will update stakeholders when activities resume.
“Due to the current situation in town (central business district) we have postponed our photoshoot with models till further notice. We will update you of any activities as soon as we resume,” read the statement.
The 20 aspiring contestants, who are set to replace the reigning queen, Ashley Morgan, were unveiled last week at a Masquerade Ball Fundraising dinner, a precursor event to the pageant’s grand finale used to source funds for the girl child’s community projects.
Manyemba told NewsDay that the 20 selected contestants will be going into boot camp from November 25 to December 10.
He added that apart from the modelling extravaganza, top dancehall chanter Winky D and Jah Prayzah will spice up the event as they entertain guests.
Manyemba said tickets for the grand finale are selling at $10 ordinary and $30 VIP, while for students they have reduced them to $8 for the ordinary ticket.
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces on Tuesday night seized the State broadcaster Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation and told the nation their action was targeted at “criminals” surrounding President Robert Mugabe, but stressed that the turn of events was not “a military takeover of government”.
