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Midlands State University 2017 MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ARTS DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY HISTORY OF BEAUTY PAGEANTS IN ZIMBABWE FROM 1980 TO 2017 BY TAFARA MAKUYANA R142114Y BEING A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN HISTORY SUPERVISOR: PROFESSOR G. MAZARIRE 2017 Declaration I Tafara Makuyana, registration number R142114Y, declare that this dissertation is an original work of my research. The researcher used other related sources of information and she had acknowledged them in obedience with the ethical issues and laws overriding intellectual property. Signed…………………………………on………………………………….. ii Approval form The under designed certify that they have read and recommend to the Midlands State University for acceptance a research project entitled “The History of Beauty Pageant in Zimbabwe from 1980 to 2017.” Submitted by Tafara Makuyana in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts in History and International Studies Honors Degree. ……………………………………………… SIGNED (SUPERVISOR) ………………………………………………. SIGNED (INTERNAL MAKER) iii Release form Name of Writer: Tafara Makuyana (R142114Y) Topic: The History of Beauty Pageant in Zimbabwe from 1980-2017 Presented to: Bachelor of Arts in History and International Studies Year this degree was granted: 2017 Signed…………………………………… iv Dedication I dedicate this dissertation to my friends and family, new and old, all over the world. You know who you are. v Contents Declaration ................................................................................................................................. ii Approval form .......................................................................................................................... iii Dedication .................................................................................................................................. v Table of figures .......................................................................................................................... x Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................... xi Abstract .................................................................................................................................. xiii Acronyms ................................................................................................................................ xiv Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1 Statement of the problem ........................................................................................................... 3 Research objectives .................................................................................................................... 4 Research questions ..................................................................................................................... 6 Historical Background ............................................................................................................... 6 Research Methodology ............................................................................................................ 11 Dissertation layout ................................................................................................................... 12 Chapter 1. ................................................................................................................................. 12 Chapter 2 .................................................................................................................................. 13 Chapter 3 .................................................................................................................................. 13 End Notes ................................................................................................................................. 15 CHAPTER 1 ............................................................................................................................ 17 1.1 The conception of beauty ................................................................................................... 17 1.2 Types of beauty pageants ................................................................................................... 19 vi 1.2.1 Modelling pageant .......................................................................................................... 20 1.2.2 Miss World Zimbabwe ................................................................................................... 20 1.2.3 Miss Tourism Zimbabwe ................................................................................................ 21 1.2.4 Miss Global Zimbabwe ................................................................................................... 21 1.2.5 Miss Rural Zimbabwe ..................................................................................................... 22 1.2.6 Miss Cultural Zimbabwe................................................................................................. 22 1.3 Commercial Beauty Pageant .............................................................................................. 23 1.3.1 Fashion Modelling .......................................................................................................... 23 1.4 Advertising ......................................................................................................................... 24 1.4.1 Cosmetic advertising ....................................................................................................... 24 1.5 Male pageants in Zimbabwe .............................................................................................. 26 1.5.1 Zimbabwe Bodybuilding Contest ................................................................................... 26 1.6 Zimbabwe’s other pageants ............................................................................................... 28 1.6.1 Miss Curvy Zimbabwe .................................................................................................... 29 1.6.2 Miss Independent Zimbabwe .......................................................................................... 29 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 31 End Notes ................................................................................................................................. 32 Chapter 2 .................................................................................................................................. 35 2.1 Pageant rules and regulations............................................................................................. 35 2.2 Debates ............................................................................................................................... 37 2.2.1 Modelling Pageant .......................................................................................................... 37 vii 2.2.2 Fashion Models ............................................................................................................... 39 2.2.3 Cosmetic Surgery ............................................................................................................ 41 2.3 Government position in Beauty pageants .......................................................................... 43 2.4 Effects of beauty pageants ................................................................................................. 45 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 46 End Notes ................................................................................................................................. 48 Chapter 3 .................................................................................................................................. 50 Controversies, cases and scandals in beauty pageant .............................................................. 50 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 50 3.1 Zimbabwe rural belles in beauty- Betty Makoni vs Sipho Mazibuko ............................... 50 3.2 Miss Grand Zimbabwe beauty pageant and the scandal - Marble Nyathi vs Chris Mhlanga .................................................................................................................................................. 51 3.3 Miss World Zimbabwe 2015 dethroned after nude photo scandal- Emily Kachote .......... 53 3.4 Uproar as Zimbabwe's Mr Ugly winner esteemed 'too handsome'- Mison Sere ............... 54 3.5 Battle of beauties- Babra Mzembi vs Miss Zimbabwe Trust ............................................ 56 3.6 Taremeredzwa Munzara and the Malaysian Human Trafficking Scandal ......................... 58 3.7 Ugly debate over Miss World Zimbabwe 2017- Chiedza Lorraine Mhosva ..................... 59 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 60 End Notes ................................................................................................................................. 61 CONCLUSION
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