Bridget Mangwandi Makes History as Master Chef South Africa Winner
Bridget Mangwandi Makes History as Master Chef South Africa Winner. Congratulations are in order for Bridget Mangwandi who recently won Master Chef South Africa Season V competition. Nabila Shamshum (23), a school secretary from Johannesburg, emerged as the 1st runner-up, while Durban-born Chanel Brink (34), was named the second runner-up.
The cooking competition series is coming back with an all-new judging panel, who are experts in the culinary field. This is not only great news for Bridget, but it is also history in the making. The 20 year-old, has become the youngest winner in the franchise’s history. She is also South Africa’s first black female Master Chef. Bridget walked away with a whooping R1 Million prize money and a Master Chef trophy.
This is what she had to say about her historic win, “Today, I’m holding more than just a trophy—I’m holding a dream turned reality, a vision brought to life, and the proof that nothing is impossible. The youngest MasterChef winner in the world. The first Black female winner in South Africa. Two milestones. One moment. History made.”
