WATCH: Miss SA struts the catwalk for Maxhosa at NYFW

South Africa's newly crowned beauty queen, Zozibini Tunzi is currently in New York for the New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 20 collections (NYFW) which is currently taking place at Spring Studios until September 14. 

The current Miss SA wowed the crowd when she opened the show for the acclaimed designer, Laduma Nongxolo of Maxhosa. Tunzi donned an exquisite Mpondoland-inspired gown, strutting the runway while  'Ndod'emnyama'  by Black Coffee featuring Samthing Soweto played in the background. 

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What a gorgeous opening @official_misssa @zozitunzi for @maxhosa @laduma exquisite Mpondoland-inspired gown #maxhosa #maxhosabyladuma #laduma #nyfw #southafrica #fashionweek #newyork #debut #fridayfeeling

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Tunzi is exhilarated to be in the city that never sleeps and these are some of her best moments. 

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In the city of dreams! 🗽🗽🗽 I had quite a morning spending time at the South African consulate meeting with our country's ambassador. We had a very productive conversation with various members of the consulate around what's happening in our country and how we can best serve the women of our nation. Was lovely to meet the vibrant @jensu1

A post shared by Zozibini Tunzi(@zozitunzi) on Sep 4, 2019 at 12:14pm PDT

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This is me in Time Square, New York. It is my first time out of South Africa and I should be overjoyed but I am ridiculously torn. My heart is back home with all the women in this difficult time. A month ago on the 9th of August I stood in front of the whole country and spoke from the heart about the plight of South African women and today it stands true more than ever. Something has got to change 💔

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In October, New York Fashion Week designers will be in the Mother City (Cape Town) to showcase their luxury collections.