Judith Peter Ngusa of Lindi, Tanzania has a bachelor’s degree in Chinese language. She is the first mother to represent the country in Miss Universe.
On October 18, 2024, Ngusa competed against 12 other Miss Universe Tanzania 2024 finalists and won the title. On August 10, 2025, she turned 27.
Miss Universe Tanzania 2025 finalists
On August 23, 2025, Ngusa will crown her successor at The Super Dome TZ Masaki in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is the 14th edition of the national beauty pageant that selects Tanzania’s Miss Universe candidate.
Zozibini Tunzi will host the coronation ceremony. On December 8, 2019, she represented South Africa at Miss Universe 2019, competed against 89 other candidates at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and won the title.
From 35 candidates, only 15 are still in the running towards becoming women Miss Universe Tanzania 2025 crown. Here are the finalists:
- Brenda Callixte Kanamugile, 23, Dodoma
- Celline Joseph Mollel, 19, Dar es Salaam
- Dorin Nikonea, 22, Mbeya
- Evelyn Charles Raphael, 23, Dar es Salaam
- Glory Elias Letayo, 27, Arusha
- Hilda Ephraim Kibonde, 22, Dar es Salaam
- Honarine Byela Ally, 25, Mwanza
- Janeth Anselme Takunga, 20, Dodoma
- Naisae Yona, 28, Dar es Salaam
- Rania Khalid, 22, Arusha
- Salma George Mwakalukwa, 36, Arusha
- Sarah Joseph, 23, Zanzibar
- Shifa Adam Rajab, 20, Dar es Salaam
- Sipora Bichumi, 22, Mwanza
- Zulfa Yazid Suliman, 24, Zanzibar
The following made it to the Top 35 but did not proceed to the Top 15:
- Beatrie Olangu, 23, Mbeya
- Beatrice Simon, 23, Mbeya
- Brightness Pancras, 26, Mbeya
- Dia Burongo, 21, Dodoma
- Elizabeth Petro, 24, Zanzibar
- Elizabeth Samwel, 26, Dodoma
- Elva Nenyorata, 22, Dar es Salaam
- Faidha Sanja, 20, Zanzibar
- Faith Michael, 21, Dodoma
- Jackline Malimi, 22, Dodoma
- Jackline Nyabisi, 24, Dar es Salaam
- Jennifer Paul Mmari, 23, Arusha
- Merina Malegesi, 21, Mwanza
- Naomi Kaaya, 24, Arusha
- Nasra Ally Yunusi, 20, Dar es Salaam
- Neema Sylvery, 33, Dar es Salaam
- Rose Kauzeni, 25, Dodoma
- Samirah Yassir, 22, Mwanza
- Yvonne Sumari, 25, Arusha
- Zainab Mohamed, 24, Zanzibar
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