Miss South Africa crowned 2019 Miss Universe

South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi has emerged the 2019 Miss Universe. .

Zozibini and Miss Universe Puerto Rico Madison Anderson were the top two contestants for the Miss Universe title. Miss Universe Mexico is the second-runner up. .

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray crowned Zozibini Tunzi at the event held in Atlanta on Sunday night. 26-year-old Zozibini Tunzi is quite active in fight against gender based violence. .

Her Miss Universe biography describes her as, “She has devoted her social media campaign to changing the narrative around gender stereotypes. She is a proud advocate for natural beauty and encourages women to love themselves the way they are.”

When asked why she’s the right choice, she said: “I grew up in a world where a woman who looks like me — with my kind of skin and my kind of hair — was never considered to be beautiful.

I think it is time that that stops today. I want children to look at me and see my face and I want them to see their faces reflected in mine.”