Miss Uganda
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| Formation | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Kampala |
| Location | |
Membership | |
Official language | English Swahili |
National director | Brenda Nanyonjo |
Key people | Kezzi Entertainment Limited |
| Website | Miss 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
- : Declared as winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Natasha Nyonyozi | TBA | TBA |
| 2024 | No competition held | ||
| 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 |
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| 2018 | Quiin Abenakyo[7][5][6] | Top 5 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2004 | Barbara Kimbugwe[15][6] | Unplaced |
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| 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
- ^ "HISTORY! Uganda finishes fourth at Miss World 2018". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ Lilian Namagembe (21 August 2014). "Army to take over Miss Uganda beauty contest". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ Ruby, Josh (18 March 2023). "Hannah Karema Tumukunde Crowned Miss Uganda 2023". MBU. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ admin (24 March 2023). "Hannah Karema crowned Miss Uganda 2023/ 2024". The Pearl. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Quiin Abenankyo wins Miss Uganda 2018". Kampala: Uganda Online. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Miss Uganda: And the winner is...Leah Kagasa!". New Vision. Kampala. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ Stella Nassuna (17 May 2016). "Kalanguka leads World Next Top Model race". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ Edgar Batte (15 July 2013). "Stellah Nantumbwe is Miss Uganda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ Stella Nantumbwe (25 March 2018). "Style tips for women with ample cleavage". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ "Phiona Bizzu Is The New Miss Uganda". Kampala: Uganda Online. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ Sharon Omurungi (12 September 2011). "Sylvia Namutebi Crowned Miss Uganda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d Sharon Omurungi (20 September 2011). "Where are former Miss Uganda beauty queens now?". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Kimbugwe shines in Miss world Beach Beauty finals". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "Nassanga: her life, her reign as Miss Uganda". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "Here is the first Miss Uganda". New Vision. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
