Nokutenda Marumbwa biography: 13 things about Miss World Zimbabwe 2023

Who is Nokutenda Marumbwa?

Nokutenda Shekinah Marumbwa is a Zimbabwean makeup artist, nail technician, model and beauty queen. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She is a resident of Lusaka, Marumbwa, Zimbabwe.
2. She speaks Shona and English.
3. She was born in Bulawayo, Marumbwa.
4. She previously lived in Chegutu, Zimbabwe.
5. She has visited several countries including India and Zambia.
6. She attended Sandringham High School, Norton in Norton, Zimbabwe.
7. She pursued a bachelor’s degree in crop science at the University of Zambia in Lusaka, Zambia.
8. She is is 5’7″ tall.
9. She is the first Miss Queen of Zambia of Zimbabwean descent.
10. She was Miss University of Zambia 2022 first princess.
11. She won Miss Queen of Zambia 2022.
12. She was Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023 first runner-up.
13. In 2024, she represented Zimbabwe in the 71st edition of Miss World.

TIMELINE

2021

• In March 2021, she entered Sandringham High School, Norton.

2022

• In September 2022, she competed at Miss University of Zambia 2022. She was the first princess.
• On November 26, 2022, she was crowned Miss Queen of Zambia 2022 at Lusaka Museum Government Complex in Lusaka.

2023

• On September 16, 2023, she represented Lusaka’s Zimbabwean community at Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023 and competed against 24 other candidates at Harare Hippodrome in Braeside, Harare, Zimbabwe. She was runner-up to Brooke Bruk-Jackson.

2024

• On February 20, 2024, she announced her appointment as Miss World Zimbabwe 2023.
• On March 9, 2024, she represented Zimbabwe at Miss World 2023 and competed against 111 other candidates at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India. She finished in the Top 40.
• On May 18, 2024, she attended Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 at the Harare Hippodrome in Braeside.
• On July 13, 2024, she hosted the Good News Deliverance Explo 2024 at the Mbare Netball Complex in Harare.
• On November 30, 2024, she crowned her successor Miss World Zimbabwe 2025 Courtney Jongwe in Borrowdale, Harare.

2025

• On May 7, 2025, she will turn 22.