By A Correspondent| Zimbabwean beauty queen Sakhile Dube has departed for Mexico to represent her country in the upcoming Miss Universe pageant, set to take place next month.

The 27-year-old will compete among over 130 contestants from around the world at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, hoping to secure a top spot at the grand finale scheduled for November 16.

Dube, who left for a preparatory boot camp on Monday evening, expressed her optimism about performing well and encouraged Zimbabweans to support her journey by voting on the Miss Universe platform.

“I firmly believe I’m prepared,” Dube said. “I’ve been working hard, practicing my walk, as you’ve seen on my social media, and attending public speaking classes to enhance my communication and interview skills. I’m excited and ready for this journey.”

Fans can cast their votes for Dube on the Miss Universe app, with one free daily vote available and additional votes for purchase. Links to vote can also be found on her Instagram profile.

The Miss Universe organization has confirmed that more than 130 contestants will compete for the highly sought-after title this year.