Last Saturday December 8th, Mayuge born –Busoga (Eastern) region’s Quin Abenakyo, a 22 year old female Computer science student received the Miss World Africa crown during the 68th Miss World finals in China.
Quin Abenakyo managed to make it to the top finalists in the highly competitive miss world beauty pageant.
The 2018/19, Miss Uganda Quiin Abenakyo crowned a superb performance as she was the only African in the final five as a Mexican model and volunteer was crowned Miss World at a glitzy event on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan.
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon, 26, has a degree in international business, volunteers for “Migrantes en el Camino” and is on the board of directors of a rehab centre for girls, according to the Miss World website.
She was crowned as the 68th Miss World by last year’s winner, Manushi Chhillar of India, in the coastal city of Sanya.
The colorful ceremony included US group Sister Sledge performing their 1979 disco anthem “We Are Family.”
First runner up was Thailand’s Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan, a 20-year-old studying business administration and second runner up Miss Uganda Quiin Abenakyo, the first ever from her country to make it into the top 30.
Miss Belarus Maria Vasilevich and Miss Jamaica Kadijah Robinson were also among the final five.
Uganda’s Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Geoffrey Kiwanda Ssuubi remarked that all along, they have always sought for someone that will represent and market Uganda’s Tourism globally and become more of a Ugandan Tourism icon and here comes opportunity for Quiin Abenakyo as she will collaborate and work hand in hand to ensure Uganda is well represented globally in Tourism.
Top five finalists
Miss World Europe is – Belarus
Miss World Caribbean is – Jamaica
Miss World Americas is – Mexico
Miss World Africa is – Uganda
Miss World Asia and Oceania is – Thailand
