Miss Uganda

Miss Uganda
Formation 1967 (1967)
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Kampala
Location
Membership
Miss World
Official language
English
Swahili
National director
 Nanyonjo Brenda
Key people
 Kezzi Entertainment Limited
Website Miss World: Uganda

Miss Uganda (traditionally known as Miss Uganda World) is a national beauty pageant in Uganda. The reigning queen Quiin Abenakyo was crowned on 10 August 2018 at a ceremony at the Kampala Serena Hotel.[1]

History

The Miss Uganda pageant started in 1967, with the winner always participating at the Miss World pageant. The Ministry of Agriculture directs the Miss Uganda with the stated purpose of increasing the interest of young people in agriculture.

In 2014, Salim Saleh publicly announced collaboration between the Miss Uganda Foundation, the organizers of the annual contest, and the Wealth Creation program that Saleh heads. "We are almost signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Miss Uganda Foundation because we want to choose the next Miss Uganda basing on agriculture and this is intended to interest the young people into the sector,” Saleh said.[2]

Titleholders

YearMiss UgandaNotes
1967 Rosemary Salmon
1968 Joy Lehai
1985 Helen Acheng
1988 Nazma Jamal Mohamed
1989 Doreen Lamon-Opira
1992 Olga Nampima
1993 Linda Bazalaki
1996 Sheba Kerere
1997 Lillian Acom
2001 Victoria Kabuye
2002 Rehema Ni Nakuya
2003 Aysha Nassanga
2004 Barbara Kimbugwe Top 20 at Miss World Beach Beauty
2005 Juliet Ankakwatsa Top 16 at Miss World Talent
2007 Monica Kasyate[3]
2008 Dora Mwima[3]
2009 Maria Namiiro[3]
2010 Heyzme Nansubuga[3]
2011 Sylvia Namutebi[4] Top 24 at Miss World Sport, Top 20 at Miss World Beach Beauty
2012 Phiona Bizzu[5]
2013 Stellah Nantumbwe[6][7]
2014 Leah Kalanguka[8]
2015 Zahara Nakiyaga[9]
2016 Leah Kagasa[9]
2018 Quiin Abenakyo[10]

References

  1. ↑ Agatha Mutebi. "Quiin Abenakyo Crowned Miss Uganda 2018/2019". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Lilian Namagembe (21 August 2014). "Army to take over Miss Uganda beauty contest". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Sharon Omurungi (20 September 2011). "Where are former Miss Uganda beauty queens now?". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Sharon Omurungi (12 September 2011). "Sylvia Namutebi Crowned Miss Uganda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Phiona Bizzu Is The New Miss Uganda". Kampala: Ugada Online. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  6. ↑ Edgar Batte (15 July 2013). "Stellah Nantumbwe is Miss Uganda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  7. ↑ Stella Nantumbwe (25 March 2018). "Style tips for women with ample cleavage". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  8. ↑ Stella Nassuna (17 May 2016). "Kalanguka leads World Next Top Model race". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Miss Uganda: And the winner is...Leah Kagasa!". New Vision. Kampala. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Quiin Abenankyo wins Miss Uganda 2018". Kampala: Uganda Online. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
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