Miss Uganda

Miss Uganda is a national Beauty pageant in Uganda.

Miss Uganda
Formation1967
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersKampala
Location
Membership
Official language
English
Swahili
National director
Brenda Nanyonjo (Miss World Uganda)
Monica Akech (Miss International Uganda)
Key people
Kezzi Entertainment Limited

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]

Big Four pageants representatives

Miss Uganda World
  •      : 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 is selected by Miss Uganda beauty pageant since 1967.
Year District Miss Uganda World Placement at Miss World Special Awards Notes
2021 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019 Luweero Oliver Nakakande Top 40 Miss World Top Model (Top 10), Miss World Sport (Top 32)
2018 Mayuge Quiin Abenakyo[3] Top 5 Miss World Africa 2018, Head-to-Head challenge - Winner, Miss World Global Vote
2017 Did not compete
2016 Kampala Leah Kagasa[4] Unplaced
2015 Kampala Zahara Nakiyaga[4] Unplaced
2014 Iganga Leah Kalanguka[5] Unplaced
2013 Kampala Stellah Nantumbwe[6][7] Unplaced
2012 Lira Phiona Bizzu Unplaced
2011 Kampala Sylvia Namutebi Unplaced Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 20), Miss World Sport (Top 24)
2010 Jinja Heyzme Nansubuga Unplaced
2009 Maria Namiiro Unplaced
2008 Tororo Dora Mwima Unplaced
2007 Monica Kasyate Unplaced
2006 Did not compete
2005 Juliet Ankakwatsa Unplaced Miss World Talent (Top 16)
2004 Barbara Kimbugwe Unplaced Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 20)
2003 Aysha Nassanga Unplaced
2002 Rehema Ni Nakuya Unplaced
2001 Victoria Kabuye Unplaced
Did not compete between 1998—2000
1997 Lillian Acom Unplaced
1996 Sheba Kerere Unplaced
Did not compete between 1994—1995
1993 Linda Bazalaki Unplaced
1992 Olga Nampima Unplaced
Did not compete between 1990—1991
1989 Doreen Lamon-Opira Unplaced
1988 Nazma Jamal Mohamed Unplaced
Did not compete between 1986—1987
1985 Helen Acheng Unplaced
Did not compete between 1969—1984
1968 Joy Lehai Unplaced
1967 Rosemary Salmon Unplaced

Miss Uganda International
  •      : 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 International is selected by a separate pageant called "Miss International Uganda" under Monica Akech directorship since 2019."
Year District Miss Uganda International Placement at Miss International Special Awards Notes
2021 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019 Kampala Evelyn Namatovu Karonde 2nd Runner-up Best in Swimsuit
Did not compete between 2010—2018
2009 Kampala Pierra Akwero 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. "Quiin Abenankyo wins Miss Uganda 2018". Kampala: Uganda Online. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  4. "Miss Uganda: And the winner is...Leah Kagasa!". New Vision. Kampala. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  5. Stella Nassuna (17 May 2016). "Kalanguka leads World Next Top Model race". New Vision. Kampala. 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.
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