Ndavi Nokeri has been using her time at the Miss Universe pageant to showcase her heritage and love of Africa; she showed this by wearing the Wings of Africa for her National Costume.
New Orleans, United States (12 January 2023) – Ndavi Norkeri‘s National Costume for Miss Universe was a beautiful beaded gown accompanied by African Wings, which celebrate her love and pride of Africa. The costume has received high praise.
Ndavi Nokeri was first crowned Miss South Africa 2022 in August last year. She is 23 years old and from Tzaneen in Limpopo, works as an asset manager and has a BCom Investment Management degree from the University of Pretoria. The passionate South African hopes to one day be one of the people who make the decisions about South Africa’s educational and skills development in schools.
Nokeri has the opportunity to join the likes of Margaret Gardiner, crowned in 1978, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters in 2017 and Zozibini Tunzi in 2019. We are holding thumbs for you, Miss South Africa! You can find out how to vote via the website here – note, you need to pay to vote.
This year the pageant is being hosted in New Orleans, Louisiana. Reigning Miss Universe, Harnaaz Sandhu from India, will be handing the crown over to someone new.
The pageant will be taking place on the 15th of January (at around 3 am SA time), where a new winner will be crowned Miss Universe. South Africans wanting to watch the pageant will be able to do so on DSTV via channel 103 or via YouTube.
In the meantime, the contestants are taking part in all the events leading up to the big night. They have already done the swimsuit, evening gown and national costume events.
Nokeri wore a beautiful beaded gown and African Wings by SCALO Design and Henderson Worx. Take a look at her showcasing her costume below.
You can get a closer look below.
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