( L- R) Victoria Ndamurani, 1st runners up, Atino Lucky Bianka Crowned Miss Tourism in the centre and Rachel Akidi the 2nd runner's up at the grand Finale at Kampala Serena Hotel(Photo / Courtesy )

KAMPALA- When it comes to  tourism and making Uganda proud in and out , beauty with brains is at the fore-front as the 29  contestants from various regions  were selected at  the Grand Finale of Miss Tourism Uganda 2024/ 2025 hosted at Serena Hotel , Kampala.

At 7:00pm, the mood was all right from outside  with the  green carpet for the dazzle plus all other aspects  for a perfect,  elegant and grandeur night.

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The  event kicked off with an opening dance from all the finalists from the 11 regions that were represented clad in the black and short fitting skirts with red  purple, red tops  and others   black all  through.

Since most of the regions were in check , the cheers from the audience rooting for their respective queens gave morale and confidence to them and this was evident especially from the  Karamoja team who were outstanding from the onset.

They also displayed solidarity when one of their artist was performing to the extent  they were called upon on stage by Patrick Salvador, the host master of ceremony to give the audience an iconic dance from their land.

This year the theme is ” Tourism and Peace”  so the contestants were asked questions  in those spaces and this was one of ways to screen those to progress to the other level.

The second show case was with the national costume, with this all of the queens with attires that depicted what our mother land Uganda was  all about.

As  the soiree kept wearing out , they selected  out 10 and from which they zeroed down to five  among who were the final three.

The chief guest, Hon Justine Kasule Lumumba understood the  assignment by donning the cultural attires from Karamoja and her team to perfectly match  the occasion.

She noted that it was her first time to attend the event and requested to be invited every year so that she could be apart of the formidable night.

” We are all here , past midnight because there is peace in the country and it resonates well with the theme for Tourism and peace. For sure, this should be included in the budget and will share it with the responsible parties at Parliament and also schedule  a meeting with the president so that you can share with him your vision  since you are doing well to sell the image of our country” Hon. Lumumba Kasule  Added.

She also thanked the team for tireless efforts in making the crowning ceremony joyous and fun.

After her speech,  she  was asked by the Patrick Salvador to “show what she got” and off course she obliged and they  had a modelling session that kept the audience smiling and cheering.

The Crowned Queen receiving one of the plaques with an offer from Platinum Wellness SPA

FINAL WINNERS.

Winner  –  Atino Lucky Bianka 

1st Runner up –  Victor  Ndamurani 

2nd Runner up – Akidi Rachel 

The New Miss Tourism Uganda Queen Atino Lucky Bianka in brand new car that she won after being announced as the winner

OTHER CATEGORIES.

Miss Popularity- Barungi Ann

Miss Talent – Lokeris Jacinta

Photogenic  – Atino Lucky Bianka

Multi-media – Akidi Rachel 

Congeniality – Mbabazi Hope

 Immaculate 

National Costume – Barungi Ann

Conservation – Anati Sandra Munduru

Sports – Wayabire Deborah 

Rising Woman- Natyang Anastasia 

Personality – Nabirye Rebecca

In the Centre Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba, the Chief Guest giving her Remarks at the Miss Tourism Uganda Grand Finale at Serena Hotel

The over all queen will represent Uganda in Malaysia with other pageants across the world and was awarded a car from Darling Uganda  and other goodies from other partner entities such as  Supa  Loaf, Tecno, Platinum Spa and Wellness Centre, Psalms, Belle Beauty, Serena Hotel and many others.