Leah Kagasa

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Leah Kagasa
Born (1995-04-05) April 5, 1995 (age 29)
Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUgandan
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)
OccupationModel
Years active2016 — present
Known forBeauty
TitleMiss Uganda 2016

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.

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Background

Kagasa 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

During 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

Leah Kagasa represented Uganda at the Miss World 2016, in Washington DC, United States. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Sanya, Samuel (17 October 2016). "Miss Uganda: And the winner is . . . Leah Kagasa!". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Kiwuuwa, Paul (25 November 2016). "Kadaga Gives Kagasa USh5.4 Million For Miss World Travel". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Eupal, Felix (19 October 2016). "Leah Kagasa settles into Miss Uganda shoes". The Observer (Uganda) . Kampala. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Big Eye (30 October 2017). "Miss Uganda Leah Kagasa Completes Flight Attendant Course". Kampala: Big Eye Uganda. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Habre Muriisa (16 October 2016). "Fort Portal's Leah Kagasa Emerges Miss Uganda 2016–2017". Kampala: Chano8.com. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Sqoop Uganda (16 November 2017). "Reigning Miss Uganda gets another term". Sqoop.co.ug. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. 1 2 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.
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