Akurut is Miss Tourism Teso region
Aug 01, 2015
Pauline Akurut 19, of Soroti district was on Saturday morning crowned Miss Tourism Teso region 2015/2016 during a function held at Trends club in Soroti town.
By Godfrey Ojore
Pauline Akurut 19, of Soroti district was on Saturday morning crowned Miss Tourism Teso region 2015/2016 during a function held at Trends club in Soroti town.
Tall and elegant Akurut who has just completed her Advanced Level of education, beat ten other contestants who were also eying to represent the land of Emorimor.
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Contestant showcase creative attire
The first runner up, Josephine Atipe 22, from Serere was first crowed Miss Talent and later the first runner up.
Hope Linda Ateki 23 from Palisa District emerged second runner up.
Akurut said that her passion and zeal is to educate and create awareness about the importance of conserving wildlife in order to discourage the act of poaching which has greatly affected the tourism industry in Uganda.
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Contestant showcase creative attire
"I am very happy for having been crowned Miss Tourism Teso, I am going to use my position for advertising Teso to the outside world," a happy Akurut told the New Vision soon after she was crowed in the wee hours of Saturday morning.
She said her inspiration is from her mother because from scratch and no hope, she has raised her into a lady of substance.
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Contestant showcase creative attire
The girls showcased Teso culture through dancing, singing and cultural wear that impressed the judges.
Local artists from Teso such as Uncle Ben, Johnson Emong Otinga, Mighty Bone Kinga among others entertained people.
The girls were dressed by Brenda Maraka.
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Contestant grinding flour using grinding stone as a symbol of Iteso culture
The beauties were rewarded with cash by Coamas Elotu, aspiring candidate for the newly created county of Dakabela in Soroti district.
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A contestant carrying a port
The winner walked away with sh1m, the first runner up sh500,000 and the second runner up sh250,000.
Radiant offered all the contestants hampers.
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Contestant showcase creative attire
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Teso beauty dancing
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Contestants pose for a picture
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Pauline Akurut(C) Miss Tourism Teso, the first runner up Josephin Atipe(R) and second runner up Hope Linda Ateki(L).
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Judges sharing before announcing their verdict
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Some of the guests
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