Miss Cultural Heritage 1st Princess Thobiswa Simelane

The first ever Miss Cultural Heritage beauty pageant was held last year with the crown going to one Ayanda Simelane.

However, the popular girl in as far as the winners were concerned has been the second princess Thuli ‘Phasha’ Zwane who is a student at the Luyengo Campus. STYLE has never met the First Princess which is why last week we decided to track her down so we can find out more about here. Read on:
STYLE: Can you briefly tell us about yourself?

My name is Lomagugu Thobiswa Simelane, aged 21. I was born Mahhunga hospital in Big Bend; I did my primary at Jerusalem Primary then went to the secondary in the same school. I then did my high school at Velebantu High. I’m from a family of five and I am the first born. I have one sister and three brothers. Both my parents are Christians and I was born and bred to fear God.

STYLE: How does it feel to be Miss Culture 1st Princess?
I feel very happy because I also represent the Shiselweni people. Though it has been a challenging title I still believe in my ability to work hard for the betterment of the title.
STYLE: What do you think made you fail to win the title during the finals?
I think my height could not satisfy or convince the judges.

STYLE: What are some of the projects that you have done?
I managed to organize the youth in my area and we embarked in an exercise to fill up the dongas along the Mbulungwane road. These dongas had posed a threat to the residents and motorists there. I also organized a fundraising function in a form of a carwash project. The money we collected, we then lent it with the aim that we will use the profit to buy food for the needy or underprivileged people.

I have also attended a HIV/AIDS workshop courtesy of World vision. I then used the information I got from the workshop to empower the youth, including those from areas like Malayinini youth, Hhohho support groups.
We also did a harvesting exercise for the DPM which in return he promised to buy us a hay machine that will help us start up a project for hay.

STYLE: What made you decide to take part in the contest in the first place?
   My parents encouraged me to join Miss Sandleni which I eventually won. The organisers there then advised me to join Miss Culture.

STYLE: What are you busy with at the moment?
I am currently working.
STYLE:  Would you take part in Miss Swaziland?
No, because of my height.

STYLE: What do you think about beauty pageant in the country?
I would like that organisers and sponsors to keep their promises.
STYLE: Did you get all you prizes when you won and what were they?
No.
 STYLE: Have you ever regretted taking part in the contest?
Yes, because I had no transport, a thing which resulted in me going around looking for loans which I am still trying to settle.

STYLE:  What did you enjoy the most as Miss Cultural Heritage finalist?
The traditional activities including, cow dung smearing (kusindza), traditional grinding (kusila), and traditional dances.
STYLE: And what did you hate the most?
They failed to provide us with transport fees and we had to organise it ourselves.


 

 

 

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