Socialite and patron of the Miss Zimbabwe Trust Kiki Divaris has died. She was 90.

Mrs Divaris died in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Trauma Centre where she had been hospitalised.

Family spokesperson Dimitri Divaris says the family has suffered a great loss.

The modelling industry has been paying tribute to Kiki, as she was affectionately known, with Miss Zimbabwe Trust chairperson Mrs Marry Chiwenga describing her as a mother, mentor and conqueror who worked hard to make the dreams of young girls come true.

Former Miss Zimbabwe for 2004, Osley Muringai Matsikinyeri says Kiki was a formidable woman, a great mother, respected member of her community and a philanthropist of note.

Kiki, a former Miss Zimbabwe, was one of the most prominent figures of the Greek community in the country.

Mourners are gathered at Number 68 Churchill Avenue in Alexandra Park.

Burial arrangements will be announced in due course.
Source: zbc