Cynthia will forever be known as the first Black woman to represent South Africa on the global stage. Competing at the 1972 ...

Cynthia Shange, the first Black woman from South Africa to compete in the Miss World beauty pageant, has died. She was 76.

For more than two decades, Mustafa Hassanali has been a defining force in Tanzania’s fashion industry, a name associated with prestige, innovation and influence on some of the country’s biggest ...

Her daughter's tribute, Parliament's salute, and how Cynthia Shange reshaped representation on the global stage.

A FORMER Miss Malaika Ghana second runner-up, Yvonne Kofigah, has called on organisers and stakeholders in Ghana’s beauty pageant industry to move beyond physical appearance and prioritise impact, ...

Actress and beauty queen Cynthia Shange was a trailblazer in the arts sector. Her children, including Nonhle Thema, have vowed to continue her legacy.

At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa - one black and one white.

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (Xinhua): Tanzania has secured the rights to host the 74th edition of Miss World in May 2027, in a move expected to boost tourism and raise the country's global profile, ...

Entries for Miss South Africa 2026 open on 28 April, marking the first full competition cycle under the Motsepe Group's ownership.

You may not know her name, but the striking work of self-taught hair artist Elisabeth Anayes Niouky is certainly turning ...

A heartwarming vintage video of Aishwarya Rai, post her 1994 Miss World win, shows her delightful interactions with children.

Beauty queen icon and actor Cynthia Shange died on Monday, 20 April 2026, at the age of 76 and was laid to rest in a private ...