On Sunday May 27 a new Miss South Africa was crowned, her name is Tamaryn Green. Congratulations to the 23 year old medical student.

But, our focus today is not on her but what organisers of Miss Zimbabwe can learn from their next door neighbours, regards staging a flawless show.

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  1. KEEP THE EVENT SHORT

In just over 120 minutes the show was done. There were not going in circles for no apparent reason, stretching the event all through the night as if it’s a mini bira. By keeping things short and focused on the main agenda, blips and blunders are minimized and if they do occur it does not adversely impact the quality of the show. The crew working on the show will also be fresh and attentive to everything happening. Whereas when things are stretching, people naturally switch off and disaster strikes. 

  1. PROMOTE LOCAL TALENT

There is a perception that if an international artist is invited to an event then its status is elevated. That’s rubbish. Status of an event is all about the way the show is scripted, produced and presented. If those three elements are well synchronized, then any average performer can come and dazzle on the stage because it will be harder for them to fail than fire.

Apart from that, out of the 60 Miss South Africa shows held to date, not on a single one of them did a Zimbabwean performer ever appear as a guest act. They support their own and so should we, considering we have a lot gifted musicians around. There is a time for international acts to dazzle local audiences but Miss Zimbabwe is just not one of them.

  1. GET PEOPLE WHO CAN PRODUCE FOR TV

Whilst people who would have paid through their noses to gain access to the Miss Zimbabwe event will probably be having a great time sipping on expensive whiskies and dining with some prominent folks in the country, those at home will be enduring. The production of the show is pathetic. This is because those capturing are not doing so with their creative caps on. The Miss South Africa finale shows that the production is sharp and knows what it is doing. As thousands of Zimbabweans and millions across Africa watched the show on DStv, one could feel the atmosphere in the auditorium even though they are miles away.

  1. GET A SHARP HOST

At weddings we know that if the host/MC is dull then the vibe for that wedding is dampened. Bonang handled Miss South Africa so very well. Because she consistently hosts such top level events she has gotten better and better. She knew when to laugh and when not to. But above all, she never waffled – a trend common amongst of our budding hosts. The level set by vanguards such as Tich Mataz has not been matched by many and it is critical for Miss Zimbabwe to carefully pick the right candidate 

  1. DUMP THE SOLDIERS & SPEECHES

This is not Miss Defence Forces so why bring the presidential guard? If that is supposed to add pizzazz to the show, then someone is thinking is misinformed. Those comrades should be removed with their swords from all future editions they are total misfits who are so undressed for the occasion. Keep it simple like Miss South Africa, just the outgoing queen, presenter, auditor and two final contenders will be on stage. Clean and tidy.

Lastly, whether one is the patron or headline sponsor, there is no need for them to do speeches. The production must speak on their behalf.