Miss Malawi
| Formation | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Lilongwe |
| Location | Malawi |
| Members | Miss World |
Official languages | English, Chewa, Tumbuka |
Miss Malawi is a national beauty pageant in Malawi. It began in the 1970s in Malawi and was later suspended, commencing again in 2001.[1] The Miss Malawi Title holder for 2025 is Thandi Chisi who was crowned on the 13 December 2025.[2] She succeeded Jescar Mponda who won the title after a controversial pageant in 2022.[3]
List of Miss Malawi Titlehoders
[edit]| Year | Name | Home city | Miss World | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Elizabeth Pullu | - | 2001 | [4] |
| 2002 | Blandina Khondowe | Blantyre | withdrew | [5] |
| 2003 | Mable Pullu | - | [6] | |
| 2004 | Florence Zeka | Blantyre | 2005 | |
| 2005 | Rachel Landson Phiri | - | ||
| 2006 | Name | |||
| 2007 | Perth Msiska | Mzuzu | ||
| 2008 | Name | |||
| 2009 | Joyce Mphande | Mzuzu | ||
| 2010 | Faith Chibale † | - | ||
| 2011 | Susan Mtegha † | Mzuzu | 2012 | |
| 2012 | No contest | |||
| 2013 | No contest | |||
| 2014 | No contest | |||
| 2015 | No contest | |||
| 2016 | ||||
| 2017 | Cecilia Khofi | Blantyre | ||
| 2018 | Tiwonge Munthali | Mzuzu | ||
| 2022 | Jescar Mponda | Lilongwe | ||
| 2025 | Thandi Chisi | Lilongwe | ||
Management
[edit]After reviving in 2001 the pageant continued to crown a Miss Malawi until 2012. It was managed by Carver Bhima's company Events Management.[7] Since 2016, the contest has been managed by Nation Publications and Zodiak Broadcasting Station.
Controversies
[edit]At the 2012 Miss World, Susan Mtegha pushed Miss New Zealand, Collette Lochore, during the opening headshot of the pageant, claiming that Miss New Zealand was in her space.[8]
In 2026 it was announced that Thandi Chisi, the reigning Miss Malawi, was not to a contestant in the Miss World competition that year. Instead the organisers announced they were sending Ireen Navicha who was a runner-up and daughter of Malawian politician Mary Navicha. They variously claimed this was due to Chisi being too old, and her lack of experience. They denied it was due to political interference.[9]
Titleholders represented at Miss World
[edit]| Year | Miss Malawi | Placement |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Elizabeth Pullu | |
| 2005 | Rachel Landson | |
| 2010 | Ella Kabambe | |
| 2012 | Susan Mtegha † | |
| 2017 | Cecilia Khofi[10] | Did not compete |
| 2018 | Tiwonge Munthali | Did not compete |
| 2026 | Ireen Navicha[9] | Top 40 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Return Of Miss Malawi". mwnation.com. 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
- ↑ "Thandie Chisi is Miss Malawi 2025". The Times Group. 2025-12-15. Archived from the original on 2025-12-30. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ↑ "22 year old Jessica Mponda crowned Miss Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2022-12-04. Archived from the original on 2025-10-16. Retrieved 2026-01-15.
- ↑ Chisoni, Beatrice (30 November 2016). "Who goes into the finals?". The Nation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2026.
- ↑ Chauwa, Alfred (27 March 2016). "Ex-beauty queen commends NPL, Zodiak for taking over Miss Malawi management". Nyasa Times. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Sundu, Yvonnie (4 April 2015). "Miss SA: Lessons for Malawi". The Nation. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2026.
- ↑ "Where is the Miss Malawi crown?". 9 January 2015. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ↑ "Miss Malawi shoves Miss NZ at pageant". Archived from the original on 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- 1 2 Mphiya, Joseph (2026-07-23). "Thandi does not have international experience for Miss World - Miss Malawi Organisers". Malawi24. Archived from the original on 2026-07-23. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
- ↑ "Miss Malawi 2017 is Cecilia Khofi : First Lady says pageant now for beauties, thinkers". nyasatimes. 29 April 2017. Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
