Meet Miss Africa 2008-2009
Miss Nyasha Zimucha

NYASHA -(NEE-YA-SHA) Miss Africa USA, is a native of the South Africa, sharing the same hometown as Charlize Theron. Nyasha, grew up during the apartheid era, speaks 5 languages and is an avid spokeswoman for her “Global Citizen Campagin”, all inclusive to her being a singer, professional dancer, model and tv personality.

The Global Citizen Campaign (GCC) is a movement Nyasha developed in 2008 in response to the xenophobic violent attacks in South Africa. “Nelson Mandela taught me the message of ubuntu –which simply says that I am who I am because of those around me. “ The GCC is broken down into 5 humanitarian issues across the globe –and 5 organizations that focus in those areas, which the GCC supports. These five sectors being education, healthcare, human rights , livelihood and US troops rehabilitation. “Instead of only starting my own cause I wanted to support existing causes that I believe in.” Through these tough economic times Nyasha feels now is the most important time to stand together as global citizens. Visit www.globalcitizencampaign.org to find out more.

She worked as an assistant pageant director under Donald Trump’s MUA Inc., and has appeared in several national commericals, swimsuit catalogs and music videos. Her achievements also include, NASCAR spokes model, Boost Mobile Spokes model. Nyasha’s training includes Johanna Wright School of ballet in East London, South Africa, Kishaya Dudley, Laurie Ann Gibson, and Broadway Dance Center in New York City, studying Singing, Jazz, Hip-hop, and Theater. Since the tender age of 5, Nyasha has performed in over 200 venues worldwide, including the Pittsburg Theater for 2 years, appearing in Wizard of Oz, Annie, Chicago, and Guys 'n Dolls. In her early stages of performance, she performed with an African dance and theater troupe “Ubuntu Rhythm” performing African Folk Tales through song and dance all over Southern Africa.

Today, still a dancer, singer, and avid public speaker, she is currently filming her second season of WEtv’s “Little Miss Perfect” (set to air January 2010) as celebrity judge, recording music and expanding her “Global Citizen Campagin”. Along with her career in the entertainment industry, Nyasha volunteers countless hours, giving back to her local and African community through awareness because she believes educating our youth is the best hope for a promising future.

For questions about events, appearances, interviews etc, Contact Linda Arrey: linda@missafricaunitedstates.com