SA Reacts To Ndavi Making The Top 16 At Miss Universe

Reigning Miss South Africa Ndavi Nokeri made it into the top 16 of the Miss Universe competition. She was not a sore loser as she paid tribute to Miss Universe winner R’Bonney Gabriel who is Miss USA.

Ndavi Nokeri (23) came out in the top 16 after battling it out in the competition which was held in New Orleans, United States of America. Hosted by Jeannie Mai and Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo, Ndavi shone as one of the front runners in the pageant.

South Africa is well represented by @Ndavi_Nokeri in her national costume. 🇿🇦#MissUniverse #71stMissUniverse #MissUniverseSouthAfrica #NdaviNokeri #NdaviForMissUniverse #NationalCostume #Tsonga #African #Culture pic.twitter.com/0U2mSH03Gf

— Miss South Africa (@Official_MissSA) January 12, 2023

Ndavi congratulated the winner, “I would like to congratulate R’Bonney, who is a worthy winner and is going to be a wonderful Miss Universe. I want to thank everyone for their wonderful support, and I am proud of what I have accomplished. I know that I gave it my all, and the Miss Universe experience will be something I will never forget. I am looking forward to returning to South Africa to complete my reign and my advocacy campaign Ed-Unite,” she said.

“Obviously, I would have liked to go further, but I am delighted to have made it into the Top 16 of the competition. The whole experience has been beyond my wildest expectations, and it has been a true journey of the sisterhood,” she added.

South Africans are as equally as proud of her for making it that far in the competition. Ndavi received congratulatory messages from the country as well as the Miss South Africa organisation.

Miss Universe South Africa, Ndavi Nokeri is the only African Model who finished among the Top 16 at the 2022 Miss Universe beauty pageant. pic.twitter.com/SMpuXyBVGv

— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) January 15, 2023

Congratulations beautiful @Ndavi_Nokeri #MissSouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/FwpAvMiiFN

— Thando Thabethe (@Thando_Thabethe) January 15, 2023

not ndavi nokeri not winning #MissUniverse because she doesn’t meet the miss universe beauty standard. pic.twitter.com/JYThZHQ0fT

— Musa Khawula (@Musa___Khawula) January 15, 2023

Out of 84 countries, South Africa made it to top 16. So proud of Ndavi. Her hardwork paid off. Shutout to Werner and Miss SA Org.

— Lover of Queen B🇿🇦 (@LoverofBeautyT) January 15, 2023

“We are incredibly proud of Ndavi and how she represented both us as an organisation and the country on a world stage. We believe that she did South Africa proud, and her performance was remarkable from start to finish. We look forward to welcoming her home where her Miss South Africa journey will continue,” said Stephanie Weil, who is the CEO of Miss South Africa.

Ndavi Nokeri graces the Miss Universe stage in a beautiful masterpiece by Juan William Aria called “Hosikati” meaning Queen in Tsonga. 👑

The radiant colours represent the vibrancy of our people and the beauty of our land.#missuniverse #71stmissuniverse pic.twitter.com/PiwaGaUxoe

— Miss South Africa (@Official_MissSA) January 15, 2023

Image credit: Instagram

SA Reacts To Ndavi Making The Top 16 At Miss Universe

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