South African model ‘Samuel Chauke’ has made it to the Top-5 of the 2024 Mr. World competition and will now compete for the finals. The Mister World 2024 is being observed at Nova World Phan Thiet in Bunh Thuan, Vietnam.
It is the 11th edition of the of the Mister World contest where Jack Heslewood of England will crown his successor at the finale. The contestants are competing for the ‘Beauty With a Purpose’ challenge.
Moreover, this year’s contest is special as for the first time contestants from Guinea, Laos and Pakistan has participated in it.
Along with, Samuel Chauke from South Africa, the other four contestants who has made to the top-5 are Julio Pena from Dominican Republic, Sai Toung Law from Myanmar, Antonio Company from Spain and Pham Tuan Ngoc from Vietnam.
Samuel Chauke
Samuel Chauke is a South African fitness model and a therapist by occupation who was crowned as Mr. World South Africa 2024, in August. He is representing South Africa at the Mr. World 2024 competition in Vietnam and is focusing on promoting and making awareness on men’s mental health and to advance the rights of people, especially the ones who are living with disabilities.
Chauke was born and raised in Soshanguve, Gauteng. He initially aspired to become a police officer or forensic pathologist. He graduated in year 2018 and pursued studies in Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU).
At present, Samuel Chauke serves as a Senior Occupational Therapist at Potchefstroom Hospital. He is specialized in vocational rehabilitation and his work significantly impacts the lives of individuals, who are living across the North-West Province.
The Mr. World 2024 pageant contestant is passionate about fitness. Samuel founded Showfitsam to inspire others. He believes that fitness of both physical and mental health is important. He encouraged the individuals to take care of themselves to become the best versions of themselves.
Samuel Chauke’s has been an aspiring healthcare professional and is now a national ambassador, who exemplifies his dedication and is making meaningful changes in his community and beyond.
Mister World 2024
The organizer of the Mister World Pageant, on March 17, 2024 announced via their official social handle that the 11th edition of the contest was scheduled to be held in Vietnam from Sept 12, 2024 to 28, 2024.
But, then it was rescheduled to take place from Sept 17, 2024 to Oct 05, 2024. Then the dates were again shifted to held from Nov 05, 2024 to Nov 23, 2024 due to the passing of former president of Vietnam – Nguyen Phu Trong.
This is for the first time that Vietnam is hosting a contest and for the fourth time an Asian country has hosted the contest, after China in 2007, South Korea in 2010 and the Philippines in 2019.
Furthermore, the contestants will be going through many locations such as Phan Thiet City, Vung Tau City and Nam Cat Tien National Park. The contest will be comprised of several activities, that will involve pre-final challenge events. It will also consist of body art photo shoot session and election of ‘Nam Cat Tien Green Environment Ambassador’.
Notably, the memorandum of understanding signing ceremony between the Miss World Organization and the local organizer Sen Vang Entertainment, which also organized the Mister World Vietnam competition, took place during the press conference of the inaugural edition of Mr. World Vietnam contest at Vertical Garden Rex Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City on June 22, 2024.
Along with Mister World 2019 Jack Heslewood, Miss World 2023 Krystyna Pyszkova will also attend the event.