Leah Kagasa (born April 5, 1995) is a Ugandan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Uganda 2016. She reigned for 2 years as Miss Uganda from 2016 to 2018.[1] She represented Uganda in Miss World 2016 in Washington, DC, that December.[2] Currently she is involved in the Miss Uganda Foundation charity organization as an advocate for social issues like sanitation, teenage pregnancies and girl child education.
Leah Kagasa | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 5, 1995 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Education | Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School (O-Level School Certificate) Maryhill High School (High School Diploma) Makerere University Business School (Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing) Uganda Aviation School (Cabin Crew Diploma) |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2016 — present |
| Known for | Beauty |
| Title | Miss Uganda 2016 |
Background
editKagasa was born in 1995, to Ugandan parents in Kabarole District. She attended St. Helen’s Primary School, before transferring to Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School for O-Level studies. She completed her A-Level education at Maryhill High School.[3]
She graduated from Makerere University Business School with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing. She also holds a Cabin Crew Diploma, awarded by the Uganda Aviation School, where she attended on scholarship, provided by Flight Captain Mike Mukula, the aviation school's proprietor.[4]
2016 Miss Uganda pageant
editDuring the 2016 Miss Uganda competition, Kagasa beat about 20 other contestants to win the crown. She was crowned by Zahara Nakiyaga, the 2015 Miss Uganda.[5] In 2017, there was no Miss Uganda contest and Kagasa continued as Miss Uganda until the 2018 Miss Uganda contest in August 2018.[6] Besides winning the beauty pageant, Kagasa was also voted "Miss Popularity".[7]
During the two years that she served as Miss Uganda, she has participated in several community development projects, including a clean water campaign with UNAA Causes, an American-Ugandan non-profit based in the United States. Other campaigns have include the "Kick Malaria out of Uganda" with the Uganda Ministry of Health, and others.[8]
Miss World 2016
editLeah Kagasa represented Uganda at the Miss World 2016, in Washington DC, United States.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sanya, Samuel (17 October 2016). "Miss Uganda: And the winner is . . . Leah Kagasa!". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ Kiwuuwa, Paul (25 November 2016). "Kadaga Gives Kagasa USh5.4 Million For Miss World Travel". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ Eupal, Felix (19 October 2016). "Leah Kagasa settles into Miss Uganda shoes". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ Big Eye (30 October 2017). "Miss Uganda Leah Kagasa Completes Flight Attendant Course". Kampala: Big Eye Uganda. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ Habre Muriisa (16 October 2016). "Fort Portal's Leah Kagasa Emerges Miss Uganda 2016–2017". Kampala: Chano8.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ Sqoop Uganda (16 November 2017). "Reigning Miss Uganda gets another term". Sqoop.co.ug. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ Ssentongo, Hassan (5 August 2018). "Leah Kagasa On 'Slay Queens', Her Two-Year Reign and If Miss Uganda is Still Relevant". Kampala: Satisfashion Uganda. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ a b Ssentongo, Hassan (5 August 2018). "Leah Kagasa On 'Slay Queens', Her Two-Year Reign and If Miss Uganda is Still Relevant". Kampala. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
External links
edit- Leah Kagasa crowned Miss Uganda 2016/17 As of 16 October 2016.
- Miss Uganda 2010-2017: What They’re Doing Now As of 6 July 2017.
- Meet All The Former Miss Uganda Winners Since 1967 As of 14 October 2016.