Cape Town – Miss South Africa Lalela Mswane has been crowned Miss Supranational 2022.
Lalela was crowned on Friday at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheatre in Nowy Scz, Poland.
She represented SA against contestants from 69 other countries.
The beauty queen made history by becoming the first woman of colour from South Africa to win the title, Times Live, reported.
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“I don’t think words could express my gratitude for this experience. The people I have crossed paths with, the memories I have made and the things I have learnt have all been so enriching.
“A big THANK YOU to you team South Africa and all of team Lali across the world. I have been warmed by your all your constant love and words of encouragement throughout this journey,” wrote Lalela in an Instagram post.
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Twitter was set abuzz with many tweeps congratulating Lalela on flying the South African flag higher.
Take a look at some of the Twitter reactions below:
We won !!!!! We won !!!! Miss SA !!!! @Official_MissSA
— Anele Mdoda (@Anele) July 15, 2022
I guess South African people were right, Lalela wasn’t meant to be Miss SA she was meant to be more than that? When you are God’s favorite child Grace will always locate you. Congratulations again baby super proud of you❤️ ? #MissSupranational2022 pic.twitter.com/Zsg2YF4058
— Bokamoso??? (@BOKAMOS15865880) July 15, 2022
Lalela is a phenomenal fighter and her ancestors are walking with her. Her Miss SA reign is coming to an end next month. Then boom another reign, on an international stage?. This is a serious flex??.#MissSupranational2022
— Oneh (@Mats_Kabelo) July 15, 2022
lalela mswane yet again proves that she’s the strongest miss sa this country has ever seen. 3rd at miss universe in 2021 and now she just made history as she’s crowned as miss supernational. the 1st black woman in history. her redemption arc. I’m so proud of her❤️✨ #LalelaMswane
— Franklin (@_Mcfrankosa) July 15, 2022
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