Tina Nkombezi, the second princess of Miss Malawi, says she is ready to make her country proud as she prepares for a major international competition. She is set to become the first Malawian ever to compete at the Miss International pageant, which is scheduled to take place on November 25 in Tokyo, Japan. Earlier this year she also represented Malawi at the Miss African Essence pageant, so she arrives in Tokyo with recent international experience. Nkombezi has described the opportunity to compete on such a stage as a significant one. Her debut marks a first for Malawi at this particular pageant, and she is framing the trip as a chance to represent her country on a new platform.