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

Miss Uganda or Miss Uganda World is a national beauty pageant in 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]

Titleholders

Miss Uganda World has started to send a Winner to Miss World since 1967. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Miss Uganda World Placement at Miss World Special awards
2024 TBA TBA TBA
2023 Hannah Tumukunde[3][4] Top 8
2022 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no representative in 2022
2021 Elizabeth Bagaya Unplaced
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no representative in 2020
2019 Oliver Nakakande[5][6] Top 40
2018 Quiin Abenakyo[7][5][6] Top 5
2017 Did not compete
2016 Leah Kagasa[8][5][6] Unplaced
2015 Zahara Nakiyaga[8][5][6] Unplaced
2014 Leah Kalanguka[9][5][6] Unplaced
2013 Stellah Nantumbwe[10][11][5][6] Unplaced
2012 Phiona Bizzu[12][5][6] Unplaced
2011 Sylvia Namutebi[13][5][6] Unplaced
2010 Heyzme Nansubuga [14][5][6] Unplaced
2009 Maria Namiiro[14][5][6] Unplaced
2008 Dora Mwima[14][5][6] Unplaced
2007 Monica Kasyate[14][5][6] Unplaced
2006 Did not compete
2005 Juliet Ankakwasa[5][6] Unplaced
2004 Barbara Kimbugwe[15][6] Unplaced
2003 Aysha Salma Nassanga[16][5][6] Unplaced
2002 Rehema Ni Nakuya[5][6] Unplaced
2001 Victoria Kabuya[6] Unplaced
Did not compete between 1998—2000
1997 Lillian Acom[6] Unplaced
1996 Sheba Kerere[6] Unplaced
1994 Grace Mungoma[6] Unplaced
1993 Linda Bazalaki[6] Unplaced
1992 Olga Nampima[6] Unplaced
Did not compete in 1991
1990 Jessica Kyeyune [6] Unplaced
1989 Doreen Lamon-Opira[6] Unplaced
1988 Nazma Jamal Mohamed[6] Unplaced
Did not compete between 1986—1987
1985 Helen Acheng Unplaced
Did not compete between 1969—1984
1968 Joy Lehai Kanyarutokye[6][17] Unplaced
1967 Rosemary Salmon[6] Unplaced

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. ^ Ruby, Josh (18 March 2023). "Hannah Karema Tumukunde Crowned Miss Uganda 2023". MBU. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. ^ admin (24 March 2023). "Hannah Karema crowned Miss Uganda 2023/ 2024". The Pearl. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Kalungi's Lens: The bashing of Miss Uganda through the years". New Vision. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa "Beauty Queens since independence". New Vision. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Quiin Abenankyo wins Miss Uganda 2018". Kampala: Uganda Online. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Miss Uganda: And the winner is...Leah Kagasa!". New Vision. Kampala. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  9. ^ Stella Nassuna (17 May 2016). "Kalanguka leads World Next Top Model race". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  10. ^ Edgar Batte (15 July 2013). "Stellah Nantumbwe is Miss Uganda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  11. ^ Stella Nantumbwe (25 March 2018). "Style tips for women with ample cleavage". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  12. ^ "Phiona Bizzu Is The New Miss Uganda". Kampala: Uganda Online. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  13. ^ Sharon Omurungi (12 September 2011). "Sylvia Namutebi Crowned Miss Uganda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  14. ^ a b c d Sharon Omurungi (20 September 2011). "Where are former Miss Uganda beauty queens now?". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  15. ^ "Kimbugwe shines in Miss world Beach Beauty finals". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  16. ^ "Nassanga: her life, her reign as Miss Uganda". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  17. ^ "Here is the first Miss Uganda". New Vision. Retrieved 9 April 2023.

External links

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