Friday night saw Camera’s and lights turn to 22 year Old new miss Uganda 2018/2019 Quinn Abenakyo who emerged winner after phasing out 21 contestants in the beauty pageant that took place at Sheraton Hotel Kampala.
Tyra Margach, aged 20, emerged first runner up while Patience Aheebwa, 20, emerged second runner up.
A computer science student, Abenakyo, hails from Mayuge district in Eastern Uganda, Margach has just completed her diploma in law at the Law Development Centre while Aheebwa is still a university student pursuing a Bachelors degree in Economics.
On what criteria was used for selecting the girls, one of the judges, Zari Hassan, a socialite, commonly referred to as the “Boss lady” said they considered a number of factors.
“We started judging these girls right from the time they were in boot camp. We have been interacting with them as they prepared for the finale. So, the marks were being awarded right from boot camp until the finale event (where they had to response to questions),” Hassan said.
At bootcamp, they were taught different lifestyle skills including poise and etiquette.
As part of their winning package, the trio, that is, Abenakyo, Margach and Aheebwa will have an opportunity to visit the Netherlands for a treat, Pineapple bay resort in Bulago island in Lake Victoria and a one-year gym membership at Sheraton hotel.
Quinn Abenakyo who was gifted with a car will represent Uganda at the Miss World finale at Sanya, China on December 8, 2018.
