Miss South Africa 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida, has finally returned home after the Miss World 2021 pageant was postponed.
The Miss SA Facebook page posted a video of Shudu updating her fans on her return home. “I am at home in South Africa, safe and very blessed. I wanted to say thank you to the Miss World organisation for such a beautiful experience in Puerto Rico,' she said.
“Unfortunately the pageant had to be postponed, and that’s for a good reason. Health comes first. They protected us and treated us so beautifully during our stay," she said.
Shudu assured her fans that she will be back in Puerto Rico again soon to compete in the pageant. “I met so many beautiful people, so many different countries and I feel so blessed to be a part of that. I can’t wait to go back and experience even more. It’s not over, we’re still going back and going to spread some of that Shudu magic over there," she said.
Due to health and safety concerns of contestants, staff, crew and the general public, the Miss World pageant had to temporarily postpone the global broadcast finale in Puerto Rico.
Other sources have reported that multiple contestants have tested positive for Covid-19, which makes the announcement timely. “We are very much looking forward to the return of our contestants, (who we have grown to know and love), to compete for the Miss World crown” said Julia Morley, CEO of Miss World Ltd. Puerto Rico offers a safe environment and a spectacular backdrop for filming the Miss World Festival ," reads a statement shared by the Miss World pageant. It was announced that the competition will resume in 90 days.
Shudu made SA proud in the preliminary competition after she won in the category Beauty With A Purpose. This category represents the charity wing of the organization, whose goal is to aid the contestants raise funds for causes of their choice that they are passionate about.
Shudu has been mobilizing all of Mzansi to vote for her to win in the upcoming finale. She begged for South Africans to vote for her in a video she posted to her social media accounts, in order to win the prestigious title.
“South Africa, stand up. South Africa, it’s time for us to vote and go get them. I just wanted to say thank you so much for the support that I’ve been receiving on socials throughout my reign and throughout this new journey at Miss World," she said.
“But it is time for us to vote. It is time for us to stand up and do our best. So, I need you guys to vote, please.”
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