Miss Uganda

Miss Uganda is a national Beauty pageant in Uganda.

Miss Uganda
Formation1967
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersKampala
Location
Membership
Miss World
Miss International
Miss Universe
Official language
English
Swahili
National director
Brenda Nanyonjo
Key people
Kezzi Entertainment Limited
WebsiteMiss World: Uganda

History

The Miss Uganda pageant started in 1967, with the winner always participating at the Miss World pageant, though having only one Miss Uganda reaching the finals since its inception.[1] 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]

International Pageants

Miss Uganda World
Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YearMiss UgandaPlacement at Miss WorldNotes
1967 Rosemary Salmon
1968 Joy Lehai
Did not compete between 1969—1984
1985 Helen Acheng
Did not compete between 1986—1987
1988 Nazma Jamal Mohamed
1989 Doreen Lamon-Opira
Did not compete between 1990—1991
1992 Olga Nampima
1993 Linda Bazalaki
Did not compete between 1994—1995
1996 Sheba Kerere
1997 Lillian Acom
Did not compete between 1998—2000
2001 Victoria Kabuye
2002 Rehema Ni Nakuya
2003 Aysha Nassanga[3]
2004 Barbara Kimbugwe[4] Top 20 at Miss World Beach Beauty
2005 Juliet Ankakwatsa Top 16 at Miss World Talent
Did not compete in 2006
2007 Monica Kasyate[5]
2008 Dora Mwima[5]
2009 Maria Namiiro[5]
2010 Heyzme Nansubuga[5]
2011 Sylvia Namutebi[6] Top 24 at Miss World Sport, Top 20 at Miss World Beach Beauty
2012 Phiona Bizzu[7]
2013 Stellah Nantumbwe[8][9]
2014 Leah Kalanguka[10]
2015 Zahara Nakiyaga[11]
2016 Leah Kagasa[11]
Did not compete in 2017
2018 Quiin Abenakyo[12] Top 5 Miss World Africa 2018
Miss World Head-to-Head challenge - Winner
Miss World Global Vote
2019 Oliver Nakakande Top 40 Top 10 at Miss World Top Model
Top 32 at Miss World Sport
2020 TBA TBA

| Head To Head Group 18 Winner | Miss World 2019 Magazine Cover Girl

Miss Uganda International
Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YearMiss UgandaPlacement at Miss International
2009 Pierra Akwero Unplaced
Did not compete between 2010—2018
2019 Evelyn Namatovu Karonde 2nd Runner-Up
2020 TBA TBA

Miss Uganda Universe
Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YearMiss UgandaPlacement at Miss Universe
2020 TBA TBA

References
  1. "HISTORY! Uganda finishes fourth at Miss World 2018". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  2. Lilian Namagembe (21 August 2014). "Army to take over Miss Uganda beauty contest". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. "Nassanga: her life, her reign as Miss Uganda". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  4. "Kimbugwe shines in Miss world Beach Beauty finals". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  5. Sharon Omurungi (20 September 2011). "Where are former Miss Uganda beauty queens now?". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  6. Sharon Omurungi (12 September 2011). "Sylvia Namutebi Crowned Miss Uganda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  7. "Phiona Bizzu Is The New Miss Uganda". Kampala: Ugada Online. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  8. Edgar Batte (15 July 2013). "Stellah Nantumbwe is Miss Uganda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  9. Stella Nantumbwe (25 March 2018). "Style tips for women with ample cleavage". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  10. Stella Nassuna (17 May 2016). "Kalanguka leads World Next Top Model race". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  11. "Miss Uganda: And the winner is...Leah Kagasa!". New Vision. Kampala. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  12. "Quiin Abenankyo wins Miss Uganda 2018". Kampala: Uganda Online. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
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