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.
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Sere, who was missing several teeth and dressed in torn overalls, beat
off five other contestants for the $500 Mr Ugly prize -- a large sum in a
country facing massive unemploment.
"I
want to thank God for winning this title, last time I came fourth. I
just want to thank the judges for recognising 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 $100 second prize this year, cried foul.
"The
judges were not fair, the organisers must look for new judges to start
the contest afresh. I did not lose today," Masvinu said.
Show organiser 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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