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Watch: This is how you pronounce Bryoni Govender’s name

If you are not sure how to pronounce Miss South Africa 2023 runner-up Bryoni Govender’s name, do not fret. The Miss Universe representative shared a video explaining how to do so.

Sharing a GRWM (Get Ready With Me) video on TikTok about what it was like to be called Miss SA’s first runner-up 2023, Bryoni first stated, “You guys are silly. When you don’t see a name that is ‘common,’ you guys freak out. So, I think I need to school y’all on how to pronounce my name properly.”

While applying foundation to her face, Bryoni says, “First, my name is Bryoni. Bry-o-ni. Bryoni, so simple. It’s unique, yes. Thank you. It’s so easy. You literally pronounce it the way you would read it.”

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@bryoninataliegovender1 Doing makeup while sharing my thoughts on placing 1st runner up at Miss South Africa 2023 ?? Products used: @L’Oréal Paris #grwm #misssa2023 #missuniverse2023 #1strunnerup @official_misssouthafrica ♬ original sound – Bryoni Natalie Goven

After sharing the pronunciation of her name, Bryoni went on to speak about the moment she was announced as Miss SA’s first runner-up.

“Everything after being announced was an absolute blur. When I look back at pictures and I see myself speaking to or hugging [someone]… I can’t remember anything!”

She continued, “But when Bonang announced me in the top two… I already felt like a winner. Being top two was absolutely amazing! Of course, I wanted to win, don’t get me wrong, but saying it and actually experiencing it was a little bit different.”

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