Many people believe that beauty pageants are still just about pretty ladies flaunting their stuff on the runway and getting crowned, but Tinyiko Rihlampfu from Waterval, one of the finalists in the Mrs Supreme Queen Global Earth Africa 2022 pageant, is determined to shatter this stereotype by making a real difference in society.
Tinyiko was only 14 years old when she won her first two titles as Miss Waterval and Miss Elim Mall. She said that she had ventured into the pageant world with the goal of becoming a reflection of hope and inspiration to those around her. She secured her place as semi-finalist in the Mrs Supreme Queen Global Earth Africa after competing with 23 other contestants four months ago.
"The journey was not easy but extremely inspirational, and so much about me was unleashed. If I win, I will use this title to raise awareness on volunteer work that will assist the less fortunate. I also would like to use it to share compassion and kindness in the community where I live and the world at large," she said.
The crowning ceremony will take place at the Indaba Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg on 9 December.
Tinyiko is not just a pretty face, though. She owns five active business enterprises, which earned her the nickname "Tinyiko Cash". This ambitious woman also studies BCom Accounting part time at the Boston City College, believing that constantly improving and empowering oneself is essential in this life. She is a makeup artist, pastry chef, food chef, an events planner, owns a clothing boutique, and she is currently the process of becoming a travel agent besides.
The two people in this world she is sincerely grateful for are her mother and her husband who, she said, had remained her motivators since she had begun her journey. "I value my mom and husband most of all when I look at how far I've come, considering that it was not easy. These two were the ones who kept me going," she said.