Sithembiso Mutukura (22) has been crowned the inaugural Miss Albinism Zimbabwe, beating 12 other contestants. Mutukura won a food hamper ...
Sithembiso Mutukura (22) has been crowned the inaugural Miss
Albinism Zimbabwe, beating 12 other contestants.
Mutukura won a food hamper and $85. Friday's "Beauty
Beyond the Skin" pageant was held in a Harare nightclub, making Zimbabwe
the second African country after Kenya to host such an event.
Mutukura said she entered the pageant to raise awareness. "The people with disabilities are always looked down upon even in schools. I have gone through a lot but I want people living with albinism to be brave and persevere in life," the social work student at the University of Zimbabwe told AFP after winning the crown.
"We must continue to advocate for our rights and I hope my win will empower the girl child. People with disabilities must not look down upon themselves."
"We must continue to advocate for our rights and I hope my win will empower the girl child. People with disabilities must not look down upon themselves."
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