By Sebidde Kiryowa and Nigel Nassar
Beauty they say is in the eyes of the beholder, but there are people we can all collectively agree have outstanding physical attractiveness (read hot). It is also true you cannot truly tell who the hottest person in a geographical location like Uganda is.
Contests like Miss Uganda try to cover all the regions, but their biggest undoing is that someone has to be willing to contest. That was why we turned to you… and, what better place to do this than the engaging social networks?
Starting with an initial survey carried out among the participants in the Urban TV auditions, we took the mini results to the New Vision website. We also did a survey on four different pages on facebook and twitter and got about 400 respondents. We asked readers and fans to tell us who they thought was the hottest woman in Uganda.
It elicited lots of interesting responses, with a heated discussion on the veracity of the initial findings on the website, but also with a number of really interesting new additions to the list, especially on facebook. The results traversed all boundaries — age, social standing and marital status.
From beauty queens in their early 20s, through royalty, society, business, arts to seasoned politicians, voters name them all. Omitting personal choices (friends and relatives), we picked up the votes, tallied them and, ladies and gentlemen… presenting the hottest women in Uganda’s public arena today…..
In lead position are model/actress/singer Natasha Sinayobye and South Africa-based Ugandan socialite and businesswoman Zari Hussein . Voters said both women were the perfect definition of “sexy”.
Sinayobe, 28, a mother of one, who, after a marked absence from the public eye, has lately breezed back on the scene as a musician with her single Butunda. She rose to fame as part of the Obsessions, a local music group. She and longtime boyfriend and fellow dancer Michael Kasaija were tabloid fodder before she disappeared off the scene only to resurface as a performer with drama group The Ebonies last year.
LEFT TO RIGHT:Zari Hussein,socialite/businesswoman(1 Position), Bad Black, socialite(3 Position) and Zuena Kirema, musician Bebe Cool’s wife (4 Position)
Zari, a 31-year-old mother of three who dabbles in music but is known more for her flamboyant lifestyle, is not shy to declare on her facebook wall that she is “sexy”, a word that still makes many Ugandan woman blush or cringe in embarrassment. But her appeal seemingly extends beyond physical attractiveness as many voters commended her business acumen.
Coming in at second position is musician Grace Nakimera. Voters were fascinated by not just her looks, but also the way she “moves her body.”
You will never guess who the third hottest woman is — Bad Black alias Latifah Nalukenge alias Shanita Namuyimba! Still think David Greenhalgh is a lost puppy for buying her an Audi Q5 weeks after he took her to court for allegedly fleecing him?
In the fourth position is Lady Sylvia Nagginda, the Nnabagereka of Buganda. She ties in with Bebe Cool’s wife Zuena and embattled minister for presidency and Bujenje County MP Kabakumba Masiko, who is currently battling allegations of abuse of office. Well, who cares?
Songbird Juliana Kanyomozi I is in fifth position but not alone. Angela “Crystal” Newman Kavulu, that radio presenter, who is representing Uganda at the Mrs World contest and TV and radio personality Flavia Tumusiime are in the same position. Rebecca Kadaga, the first Woman Speaker of Parliament, also ties in there.
The beauties...
1. Natasha Sinayobye, musician
1. Zari Hussein,
socialite/businesswoman
2. Grace Nakimera, musician
3. Bad Black, socialite
4. Zuena Kirema, musician Bebe Cool’s wife
4. Kabakumba Masiko, Bujenje County MP
4. Sylvia Nagginda, Buganda queen
5. Juliana Kanyomozi, Musician
5. Flavia Tumusiime, radio personality
5. Rebecca Kadaga, Parliament Speaker
5. Crystal Newman, radio personality
12. Sheeba Karungi, singer
13. Jackie Chandiru, singer
14. Iryn Namubiru, singer
15. Cinderella Sanyu, singer
16. Desire Luzinda, singer
17. Maggie Kigozi, former executive director, Uganda Investment Authority
18. Sharon O Nalukenge, Big Brother Africa representative,2011
19. Joy Biira, presenter NBS TV
20. Nabillah Naggayi Sempala, Woman MP, Kampala
21. Miria Matembe, woman activist
22. Halima Namakula,singer/charity worker
23. Princess Komuntale of Toro
24. Natasha Karugire Museveni
25. Janet Museveni, First Lady and minister for Karamoja Affairs
26. Sylvia Namutebi, Miss Uganda
27. Joy Kihuguru, presenter, Urban TV
28. Cleopatra Kyoheire, actress/writer
29. Brenda Nambi, fashion designer, businesswoman, singer, HB Toxic
30. Susan Naava, presenter, Login, NTV
31. Judith Heard, socialite
32. Aisha Mayinja, musician Ronald Mayinja’s wife
33. Patience Rwabogo, First Daughter
34. Miria Obote, Former
First Lady
35. Ingrid Turinawe, FDC
36. Rachel K, rock singer
37. Susan Nampijja, daughter of MP Ken Lukyamuzi
38. Faith Ariho Omega, NTV news anchor
39. Josephine Karungi, anchor, NTV
40. Betty Anywar, Woman MP
41. Keko, rapper
42. Amelia Kyambadde, trade minister and MP Mawokota
43. Judith Babirye, Gospel singer
44. Stella Atal, fashion designer
45. Jennifer Musisi, CEO, Kampala
46. Aisha Nagudi, model
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