Miss Universe Zambia 2024 is Brandina Lubuli
Brandina Lubuli was crowned Miss Universe Zambia 2024 on Sunday, September 15 at EastPark Mall's The Music Club in Lusaka. The 28-year-old women and children's rights advocate will now prepare to represent Zambia at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico this November. Sheila Singelengele and Wana Kasochi were the first and second runners-up, respectively. This year's national competition marked the return of Zambia to the Miss Universe stage. The country's last participation was in 2018 with Melba Shakabozha. "Miss Universe Zambia will give me a bigger platform to amplify the voices of women and girls across our nation Zambia. This platform allows me to advocate for women's empowerment, gender equality, and girl child education," said the new Miss Universe Zambia. "It's more than just a crown—it's about inspiring others and making a lasting impact in our communities which I stand for proudly and passionately," she added. Brandina made