Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi wowed the judges and the world with her natural hair and stage presence to claim the crown on Sunday.
The pageant took place at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, US.
On social media, TV and radio personality LootLove expressed her love for Zozibini's trending haircut and how crowns sit well on it.
Since the 25-year-old was crowned Miss SA in August, her natural haircut has become a huge talking point.
Last week, LootLove defended Zozibini after a social media user said she looked “like a boy”.
“To you, looking like a boy is an insult. To her: she broke barriers with that same look.”
LootLove was not the only celeb who shared her excitement at Zozibini winning the Miss Universe title.
Here are some of the other congratulatory messages from SA celebs.
South Africa is miss Universe!🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) December 9, 2019
Congratulations @zozitunzi on representing SA and yourself in a truly regal manner. So so so proud. #MissUniverse2019 #SouthAfrica #Mzansi
— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) December 9, 2019
Congrats Sisi Wethu. You have made SA & it’s people proud.
— Bantu Holomisa (@BantuHolomisa) December 9, 2019
In a world of conformity , being yourself is the most powerful thing you can be. We lead by the light of our example! 👌🏾🇿🇦. Congratulations gorgeous girl! You’re a bright shining star 🌟#MissUniverse2019 #misssouthafrica pic.twitter.com/CJYIWbBotB
— First African Barbie Role Model🌺 (@Miss_LIRA) December 9, 2019
This moment! The calm, the composure. Then the parents❤️❤️❤️ #MissUniverse2019 #ZozibiniTunzi https://t.co/uR19IhoJlV
— Rami Chuene (@ramichuene) December 9, 2019
Congratulations @zozitunzi you have made your nation proud, WOW!!! What a year it has been for South Africa 🇿🇦 siyaku’ bongela Ntombi 🙏🏾❤️ #MissUniverse2019 #ZozibiniTunzi pic.twitter.com/qLjnfknHKn
— Naak (@NaakMusiQ) December 9, 2019
can the #springboks please return the favour, and meet #zozibinitunzi at the airport when she arrives! #strongertogether 🙏🏽🇿🇦😭❤😁
— claire mawisa (@clairemawisa) December 9, 2019
She's not just queen of the world, but South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi is THE QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE!! Make this trend go through the stratosphere!! Huge congratulations!! 🎉🇿🇦👑 #ZozibiniTunzi #MissUniverse2019 pic.twitter.com/jRVBo91g8u
— Ulrich Janse van Vuuren (@UlrichJvV) December 9, 2019
Our Queen. So poised and graceful. So deserving. That crown. This moment. So perfectly fitting on you. @zozitunzi Your win has done more for us than you can possibly imagine. #Representation #MissUniverse2019 #ZozibiniTunzi #BrownSkinGirl #SouthAfrica 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/qFoYcmoW34
— Boity Thulo (@Boity) December 9, 2019
That’s it. She did it 👑🇿🇦😭🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. Congratulations @zozitunzi. Oh sukani madodaaaaaa🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 !!! #ZozibiniTunzi #MissUniverse2019
— Thembisa Liyema Nxumalo (@tembisanxumalo) December 9, 2019
Its been a great year for South African talent gloabally & tonight is no different. Congrats are in order to our melanated African Goddess. Doing it for the continent. Blessings to you sisi @zozitunzi #MissUniverseSouthAfrica#MissUniverse #zoziformissuniverse #ZozibiniTunzi pic.twitter.com/GQ7jntoTH5
— djsbu (@djsbu) December 8, 2019
Brown Skin Miss Universe with her natural pure HAIR! You are so inspirational and courageous. As a South African I’m so proud. @zozitunzi #ZozibiniTunzi #MissUniverse2019 #MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/Pb1AwEZIwZ
— Lasizwe (@lasizwe) December 9, 2019
