Miss Uganda 2015 launches this Friday

Time flies so fast. It feels like just the other day when Leah Kalanguka was crowned Miss Uganda 2014/15. That was in October last year. Brenda Iriama and Taban Yazmin were crowned 1^st and 2^nd runner up respectively. As you read this, her reign is coming to an end. This year’s edition kicks off on Friday (22/May/2015) with a major launch to take place at Serena hotel. At the invite only event, the team from Miss Uganda Foundation will lay down plans for this year’s pageant and the road map. Dates will be revealed of when the judges are heading out to different regions to pick the contestants who will represent their regions at the finale. Also this year’s sponsors will be unveiled although we have it on good authority that Mirinda is coming back onboard for the second year running. More information will be revealed on this site. Below is some of the action from last year’s launch.

The team from Mirinda at the event

Backstage with Fashion Designer Brenda Maraka taking measurements of one of the contestants

Anita Fabiola (L) with the host of the night Jaylor Birungi

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Xeadar and Ramah win it for Brenda Nambi at Mr Price launch

Its official, Bossini and Mr Price have set up shop at Acacia Mall. The unveiling took place last night. It was all about lights, cameras and high fashion for the guests and models that hit the runway. The event was not your usual fashion show given that fashion designers, Brenda Nambi, Brenda Maraka and Rafael Kasule were tasked to style a selection of models using outfits from the two stores. Joram Muzira of Joram Model Management (JMM) took care of the models and the overall coordination of the event. In the end the three judges Morris Mugisha a former representative for Uganda in Big Brother Africa, model and photographer, Sylvia Owori-an entrepreneur and legendary fashion designer on the Ugandan market plus Jeddidah Thotho the Retail Director at Deacons Kenya chose Brenda Nambi as the eventual winner of the challenge. Nambi walked away with the cash prize of 4 million shillings. Second place was Rafael who took 2.5 million shillings. I felt like all the designers did a great job but there could have been only one winner. The models could have made the difference. Brenda Nambi had a dangerous combination of Xeadar and Ramah plus the lovely Anna and Knowel. Everything they put on looked fabulous. The other guys like Jaypee, Keith or beautiful Milcah, Vanquisha and Vivian are all top models but perhaps the combination of Xeadar and Ramah was too much for the judges. At the end of the day fashion won and that is what matters most. Below are some random shots from the event. I will be sharing more soon.

Ramah and Xeadar

Brenda Nambi (C) receives her dummy cheque

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Aamito features at New York Fashion Week

Uganda’s own top model, winner of season one of Africa’s Next Top Model and the face of Kampala Fashion Week is really scaling heights. Early this week she hit the runway at the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion week 2015. If that is not inspiring for any Ugandan model, then what is? She showcased Tome and Richard Chai’s 2015 collection. Aamito, now based in New York shared runway photos wearing Richard Chai’s signature apocalyptic outerwear, sturdy stripes and muted fall tones. She also shared a photo showcasing Tome’s oversized camel deign plus some back stage pictures. Aamito is signed to DNA Model Management-New York/ Boss Models South Africa/ Joram Model Management in Uganda. View some photos below

Aamito takes a selfie backstage

Showcasing a design by Richard Chai

Tome’s design