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Newly
crowned "Mr Ugly" Zimbabwe, Maison Sere, poses in Harare on November
20, 2015 ©Jekesai Njikizana (AFP)
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A 42-year-old unemployed
man was crowned Zimbabwe's ugliest man at a pub pageant in Harare -- but the
contest turned ugly when the runner-up accused judges of bias. Maison Sere, who was
missing several teeth and dressed in torn overalls, beat off five other
contestants for the US$500 Mr Ugly prize -- a large sum in a country facing
massive unemployment.
AFP report continues:
"I
want to thank God for winning this title, last time I came fourth. I just want
to thank the judges for recognizing me as the winner," Sere told
journalists during a night of festivities Friday attended by 200 revellers.
But
William Masvinu, a three-time Mr Ugly winner who walked off with a US$100 second
prize this year, cried foul.
"The
judges were not fair, the organizers must look for new judges to start the
contest afresh. I did not lose today," Masvinu said.
Show organizer David Machowa said he created the pageant in 2012 to celebrate
"beauty in ugliness".
"The
show last night was very successful, and I still have plans to host Mr Ugly
world," he said.
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