Organizers of Mr Ugly Zimbabwe pageant launch 'Mr Ugly Africa'

Mr Ugly Africa pageant is pencilled for Johannesburg, South Africa between November and December this year while Mr Ugly World will be in Zimbabwe next year.

Speaking to NewsDay on the sidelines of a media briefing yesterday, the organizer David “Apama” Machowa said the journey to the continental competitions will start soon as potential partners have guaranteed their commitment to support the pageant.

“When I spoke of organising Mr Ugly Africa and World pageant people did not take me serious, but as a man of his words, on Thursday (tomorrow) together with our sponsors will be showing how committed we are by launching the two pageants in Harare,” Apama said.

He said for the Mr Ugly Africa, each African country will provide two of its ugliest contestants, while recently crowned Mr Ugly Zimbabwe Miso Sere and two-time winner William Masvinu will represent Zimbabwe at the finals in South Africa.

Mr Ugly pageant which started in 2009 as a social event has gained popularity and received overwhelming endorsements that has seen a number of arts promoters and event organisers across borders coming on board.

The last edition of the pageant was held last year and drew international attention with both local and foreign media covering the humorous event.

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