Miss Uganda Finalists Unveiled

KAMPALA: The 20 finalists that will contest for this year’s Miss Uganda crown were on Tuesday evening unveiled at Mackinon Suites in Nakasero, Kampala. This year’s contest which is running under the theme; “Promoting agricultural entrepreneurship among the youth” will hold a coronation ceremony on October 25 at Speke Resort and Country Club, Munyonyo.
Brenda Nanyonjo, CEO Kezzi Entertainment, the Miss Uganda franchise holder (and also the Miss World exclusive license holder-Uganda), said that before the regional tours, which ended over the weekend, scouts were sent across the country in search of young girls with vast knowledge in agriculture, aged between 18 to 24 years.

“On average, we had over 10 girls selected from Eastern, Northern, and Central region. We had them combined with those in the central region also vying for the crown. A screening was done and we enlisted the 20 finalists that we have unveiled tonight,” she said.

She revealed that immediately after the regional and Grand Miss Uganda Finale, the regional Queens (which will also be crowned on the Finale night) with support of the Miss Uganda Foundation, will be given tools to run their best agricultural projects within their communities.

“These finalists will participate in a three week boot-camp between October 4 and 25th at the On the Farm in Kapeeka and Serene Suites,” she said. This year’s Miss Uganda is sponsored by Mirinda, SMS One, Namukekera Rural Industrial Centre (NRIC) with support from the Uganda Peoples Defence Force (UPDF).

List of the 20 finalists;
1. Evelyn Mugisha, 23, a social worker from Kamapala
2. Claudet Kesiime, 21, a student from Kampala
3. Flavia Constance Ibyara, 23, a volunteer at Kyamuwendo children’s home from Kaberamaido
4. Christine Tayebwa, 22, a student from Kabale
5. Saluma Letitia, 22, unemployed youth from Lira
6. Ritah Elizabeth Namubiru, 21, a student from Wakiso
7. Nurah Nantume, 22, a Cashier, from Masaka
8. Shilla Karungi, 21, a student from Mbarara
9. Sharon Auma, 19, a student from Lira
10. Mabel Namala, 22, a health worker from Mpigi
11. Sharifah Sherry Nalulyo, 20, a student from Mpigi
12. Caroline Nantambi, 21, a student from Masaka
13. Sheena Kyozira, 22,a student from Jinja
14. Queen Victoria Owakiro,20, a student from Wakiso
15. Brenda Iriama,22, a social worker, from Nakapiripirit.
16. Christine Letio, 22, a youth facilitator from Gulu
17. Yasmin Taban, 19, a student from Kampala
18. Penelope Nankunda,21, a student from Mbarara
19. Leah Kalanguka,23, a student from Iganga
20. Flavia Aloyo, 24, a volunteer at Straight talk, from Gulu.