Miss Universe Great Britain 2022 and the 2nd Runner Up have Zimbabwean heritage

Miss Universe Great Britain 2022 is Noky Michelle Simbani, a Zimbabwe-born Derby and based model. She was crowned at a pageant held on July 9, 2022, at The Riverfront in Newport.  

Miss Universe Great Britain 2022 Noky Michelle Simbani
Noky Michelle Simbani

The 25-year-old Miss Universe Great Britain 2022 Noky Simbani model graduated in 2020 from the University of Birmingham with a master’s degree in chemical engineering and currently works in finance. "I am now a commercial banker, leading enterprise growth across the country." Reads her bio. "With only 8 FTSE100 companies headed by women, being a woman in a man’s world can be hugely challenging. I strive to transform this statistic, not only by empowering myself but by empowering other women," she says.

Noky Michelle Simbani represented Great Britain at the 71st Miss Universe pageant.

Miss Universe Great Britain 2022 2nd runner-up Paidamoyo Mangi
Paidamoyo Mangi

Another Zimbabwe-born 22-year-old model and aspiring actress Paidamoyo Mangi was second runner-up at the same pageant show. Paidamoyo Mangi now based in Manchester graduated from the University of Leicester with a Computer Science Degree. "Having completed my year in industry working in a male-dominated department, I’m determined to work towards encouraging and supporting women and young girls to get into technology-related studies and the industry.," says Paida.     

Anglee Kumar from London was the first runner-up. Check Miss Great Britain's 2022 crowning moment below.


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