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  • Pictorial: Talent Africa & Sylvia Alibhai host A-List Women’s Day Cocktail & Conversations Party

    Pictorial: Talent Africa & Sylvia Alibhai host A-List Women’s Day Cocktail & Conversations Party

    Sylvia Wilson Alibhai in partnership with Talent Africa Group and TAG Studios, hosted some of Uganda’s celebrated young female personalities to an evening of Cocktails and Conversations.

    The invite only A-list party took place on the Eve of Women’s Day at the Talent Africa’s Rooftop Terrace and Studios in Kololo. After a welcome cocktail there was a dialogue under the theme “How influential are women in shaping society?”.

    A mixed rotating panel moderated by the host, Sylvia Wilson Allibhai, spoke about range of topics pertaining today’s modern woman. Sylvia is the Former Miss Uganda 2011 who is married to Talent Africa CEO Aly Allibhai. She is a mother, professional model, social activist and an entrepreneur. The event celebrated women who are paving a way for the next generation of women aspiring to succeed & thrive in all kinds of disciplines.

    Notable personalities like Manuela Mulondo, Deedan Muyira, Brenda Nanyonjo, Anita Beryl, Eleanor Nabwiso, Nana Kagga, Cleopatra Koheirwe, Tinah Teise, Mwaj Ahmed, Flirsh Flavia, Peace Menya, Bettinah Tianah, DJ Vee, Michelle Omamteker, Roz Merie Atim, Cathy Mbabazi, Lindwa Gloria, Mathilda Kigozi were in attendance.

    The night also featured celebrity appearances by Big Tril, Navio, The Mith and Beenie Gunter amongst others. The attendees were also treated to a tour of the brand new Talent Africa Group Studios aka TAG Studios where they recorded empowering messages to commemorate women’s day. TAG studios is Kampala’s latest state of the art audio, video and digital content company.

  • Photos: How it went down at Miss Uganda Grand Finale

    Photos: How it went down at Miss Uganda Grand Finale

    While Ugandans are still celebrating Quiin Abenakyo’s remarkable success, they will have to contend with the reality that her reign has come to an end.

    Elizabeth Bagaya emerged 1st runner up, Mariam Nyamatte second runner up and Oliver Nakakande the winner

    Uganda has now got a new beauty queen in the names of Oliver Nakakande who was crowned Miss Uganda at a glamorous event on Friday evening at Sheraton Kampala Hotel.

    The beauty who hails from Bombi and is a student pursing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management beat 21 other contestants to the crown. The event, which started at about 9pm, encompassed pomp, glitz and glamour, especially by the contestants, who trouped in beautiful gowns done by stylist Tina Brad.

    Reigning Miss World, Vanessa Ponce De Leon, who was in attendance thanked Brenda Nanyonjo, the Miss Uganda Foundation CEO for instilling the principles of beauty with a purpose in the girls.

    Ponce promised to return to Uganda where she said she fell in love with matooke (plantain). Besides crowning, artiste Grenade came and got the crowd a moment of music as he performed some of his songs. Myco Ouma and Jose Sax also had time to make their instruments talk. They played songs like ‘Wankona’, ‘Motigbana’ ‘On The Low’ and ‘Case’ among others on the Guitar and Saxophone.

    Anita Fabiola and Dedan Muyira were the host of the night

    When called on stage to announce the top three finalists, Zari Hassan who was one of the judges of the day caused a commotion when she shoved an envelope with names of the three finalists at Anita Fabiola, one of the night’s emcees, and repeatedly commanding her to catch them mid-air.

    When Fabiola told Zari she was being disrespectful and it was not the time or place to do that, the boss lady paused the announcement of the three finalists and went and started defending herself, attracting boos from the guests.

    At the end of the night, Elizabeth Bagaya emerged 1st runner up, Mariam Nyamatte second runner up and Nakakande drove away in her brand new Toyota Wish Red branded Miss Uganda.

    Some of the Judges of the night