10 things about Miss Universe Zambia 2019 Didia Mukwala

Didia Dilonz Mukwala won the 13th edition of Miss Universe Zambia. She was not able to represent Zambia in Miss Universe after her coronation.

BIOGRAPHY

Mukwala is a Zambian model, fitness and gym instructor and beauty queen born and raised in John Laing, Lusaka, Zambia. Here are 10 more things about her:

1. She attended the Tafimbwa Junior Primary School in John Laing.
2. From 2013 to 2017, she attended the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) in Lusaka where she earned a bachelor’s degree in development in human resource management
3. She was a Miss Zambia 2015 finalist.
4. She was Miss University Africa Zambia 2015 first princess.
5. She was a Miss Heritage International 2015 finalist.
6. In 2016, she visited South Africa.
7. She was a Miss Universe Zambia 2017 finalist.
8. In 2018, she visited Ghana and Nigeria.
9. She won Miss Universe Zambia 2019.
10. On December 12, 2024, she turned 32.

TIMELINE

Mukwala is 6’0″ tall. Years after her reign as Miss Universe Zambia 2019, she moved to Chicago, Illinois, United States.

2015

• On March 28, 2015, she competed against seven other Miss University Africa Zambia 2015 finalists at Zamcom Lodge in Lusaka. She was runner-up to Luwi Kawanda.
• On December 12, 2015, she represented Zambia at Miss Heritage International 2015 and competed against 16 other candidates in New Delhi, India. She finished in the Top 10 and won the Best National Costume and Best Body awards.

2016

• In September 2016, she traveled to Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa.

2017

• On August 26, 2017, she competed against 16 other Miss Universe Zambia 2017 candidates at the Mulungushi Conference Centre in Lusaka. She did not make it to the Top 3 but she won the Miss Personality award.
• In October 2017, she traveled to Johannesburg, Gauteng.

2018

• In April 2018, she traveled to Accra, Ghana.
• In December 2018, she traveled to Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria.

2019

• On August 17, 2019, she was competed against 15 other candidates at Miss Universe Zambia 2019 at the InterContinental Hotel in Lusaka and won the title.
• On September 13, 2019, she had a photoshoot with Miss Universe Zambia 2010 Alice Rowlands Musukwa and Miss Universe Zambia 2018 Melba Shakabozha.
• On September 23, 2019, she launched her Never Give Up campaign at her alma mater in John Laing.
• In November 2019, she attended the Vitenge Ni Vatu Fashion Show at the Lusaka National Museum.
• On December 8, 2019, she was in Atlanta, Georgia, USA but she was not able to represent Zambia at Miss Universe 2019 due to lack of sponsorships.
• She visited New York City, New York, USA on December 18, 2019 and New Haven County, Connecticut, USA on December 28, 2019.

2020

• In July 2020, she traveled to Palatine, Illinois.

2021

• In September 2021, she traveled to Chicago, Illinois and Weehawken, New Jersey, USa.

2022

• In July 2022, she traveled to Schaumburg, Illinois and Crown Point, Indiana, USA.
• In October 2022, she traveled to Fort Mill, South Carolina USA.

2023

• In June 2023, she traveled to Allen, Texas, USA and Orlando, Florida, USA.