By Our Reporter
The Miss Uganda Foundation, in partnership with V&A Sherry, hosted the Miss Uganda Talent Night on Friday, September 25, at Arirang Hotel, giving the 22 Miss Uganda finalists an opportunity to commerce pageant poise for the stage and present audiences what they may do past sashes, tiaras, and the runway.
Starting at 8pm, supporters cheered on their favourites and sipped V&A Sherry via a night that moved between Uganda’s cultural traditions and modern influences.
Roy Ronald Tumwizere, the V&A Sherry Brand Manager, mentioned the night time mirrored the model’s dedication to Ugandan expertise and to ladies’s empowerment, noting that this yr marks the fourth yr V&A Sherry has supported the Miss Uganda journey.
“V&A Sherry believes in creating alternatives for Ugandan expertise to be seen, celebrated and supported. Our option to associate with Miss Uganda for now 4 years has given these younger ladies who take part within the contest a platform to specific who they’re. Our help can also be rooted in our dedication to ladies’s empowerment and serving to them confidently take their place in society,” he mentioned.
Dance carried a lot of the night time’s vitality. Shanda Nalumu used motion to inform tales drawn from completely different cultures, whereas Hilda’s Naluwu of Buikwe carried out Kiganda dances; Bakisimba, Nankasa and Muwogola, a routine that become a dance-off when a member of the viewers joined in, buying and selling strikes together with her to the gang’s delight. Contemporary model took over with Victoria Atim’s pop and dancehall routine; Angel Liz Murungi’s mix of Amapiano, digital dance and Lingala; Hilab Jasmin Kagabo’s Indian dance and Halima Nabende’s Kadodi.
Music introduced its personal highlights, with Faith Nabirye Magero singing Brian Lubega’s Nungamya and Shivan Owomugisha performing My Valentine. Poetry supplied a extra reflective be aware, with Peace Baliwaali exploring objective and empowerment and Anita Azoa Acero performing a poem about magnificence.
Drama tackled weightier themes, with Catherine Taneta presenting a bit on home violence, and Maria Joyce Arinda and Tabitha Besigye additionally commanding the stage with skits addressing ladies’s empowerment, respect and schooling.
Fashion and visible artwork rounded out the showcase. Rukia Balunywa introduced her designs via fashions, Sophie Asianzu demonstrated her inventive expertise via portray, and Nakato Bridget Prudence showcased her tie-and-dye items that includes vibrant prints.
The finalists doubled because the night time’s MCs, with Murungi Angel Liz and Hilab Jasmin Kagabo internet hosting, supported by Arinda. Other finalists additionally took their activates stage, performing dance and tune of their very own alongside these singled out above.
Guests have been inspired to maintain voting for the finalists for the recognition vote, as it would give the winner an automated spot within the prime 5 winners on the grand finale.
The winner of the expertise night time, often known as Miss Talent, will probably be introduced on the grand finale on October 10 at Sheraton Kampala Hotel, the place the winner of Miss Uganda 2026/2027 will probably be topped.