Namala Mabel crowned Miss Tourism Buganda

Jul 25, 2015

After a seemingly endless vetting of the contestants, Namala Mabel was chosen out of the 16 girls that made it to the final of Miss Tourism Buganda.

By Edward Nimusiima

KAMPALA - After a seemingly endless vetting of the contestants at Hotel Africana Friday evening, Namala Mabel was chosen out of the 16 girls that made it to the final of Miss Tourism Buganda.

The girls were unveiled at about 9:30pm local time to a packed auditorium.

What followed was a grueling, but exciting ride in which the girls had to perform traditional Buganda self-introduction.

They also had to showcase different fashion styles and the talents they had. Some talents, though, didn’t make quite a mark and most of the girls opted to sing to their best abilities.

A few of them did spoken word in Luganda which excited the audience.

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From left, 1st runner-up Nakazi Gloria, Miss Tourism Buganda 2015 Namala Mabel and 2nd runner-up Namatovu Camilla. (Credit: Denis Dibele)

Tribute was also paid to fallen Miss Tourism Buganda 2014, Barbara Nakiwolo, who was killed in a car accident earlier this month. Norah Atim, the Miss Tourism Northern Uganda 2014, who also died in that crash, was also remembered.

Notable names in attendance were Prince Wasajja, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquites Maria Mutagamba and Zahara Muhammed, the newly-crowned Miss Uganda and her entourage.

Emcees of the night were Meddie Nsereko and Simon Kaggwa who did a brisk job as the event went on till the wee hours of the morning.

First runner-up was Nakazi Gloria and second runner-up was Namatovu Camilla who was also crowned Miss Popularity. Miss Talent was Sheila Mazzi Mariam.

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Some of the regional winners of Miss Tourism Uganda. (Credit: Denis Dibele)

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Buganda Tourism Minister Rita Namyalo, Prince Jjunju, Princess Nalinya and Prince David Wasajja at the event. (Credit: Denis Dibele)

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The lead judge in Miss Tourism Buganda beauty contest Uganda Tourism Board's Sylvia Kalembe (left) consults with other judges. (Credit: Denis Dibele)