Shudu Finds Her Magic (IsiZulu)

Kule ncwadi enhle enesikhuthazo, iNkosazane Ningizimu Afrika, uShudufhadzo Musida, uxoxa ngesiqalo sempilo yakhe; ecula futhi edansa futhi eyintombazanyana ephaphile emzaneni othiwa yiHa-Vhangani, ezungezwe luthando ikakhulukazi ngumama wakhe noGogo Gugu. Kodwa izinto zambhedela uShudu lapho eyohlala edolobheni elisha lapho waxhashazwa khona ngabanye abafundi ekilasini. Funda ukuthi uShudu wakunqoba kanjani ukudangala nezinselelo zakhe, waze wakhula waba yintombi nomuntu omdala, owafunda ukuzithanda yena!

“The one lesson I learnt is that when something bad is happening to you it is important to speak to an adult that you trust about it. This could be a parent, a family member, a teacher or an elder. Remember that being bullied is not your fault. There is nothing wrong with you. Nobody should have to go through what I went through.” – Shudufhadzo Musida

Shudufhadzo Musida was born on 18 July 1996 in the village of Ha-Masia, Limpopo, South Africa. She obtained a Bachelor of Social Science degree in philosophy, politics and economics from the University of Pretoria. She also has an honours degree in international relations from the University of Witwatersrand. She is a South African model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss South Africa 2020. Shudu is devoted to advocating for mental health awareness and the educational and economic empowerment of children and women. Miss South Africa is a leadership platform for ambitious young South African women. Through a pageantry process, contestants receive world-renowned coaching in addition to advanced networking, business and life skills. Shaped into brand ambassadors for our country, they become champions of women’s rights, thought leaders and savvy career women who inspire other young South Africans to fulfil their potential, recognise their self-worth and find their place in the world.