The reigning Miss World Vanessa Ponce is coming to Uganda.
Ponce together with the Miss World team headed by the Julia Morley will be in the country in July for a six day visit.
According to Miss Uganda organizers, the team will first have a State visit at Entebbe, tour Uganda, engage in Beauty with a purpose projects and from there they will take part in the crowning finale of Miss Uganda 2019.
“Uganda is one of the countries in the world listed among the friendliest places to visit, so we look forward to welcoming the queen and the Miss World team to the Pearl of Africa,” Miss Uganda organizers stated.
The Miss Uganda grand finale shall take place on July 26, 2019 at Sheraton Hotel, Kampala.
Ponce was crowned Miss World 2018 at Sanya City Arena in China.
She beat Uganda’s reigning beauty queen Quiin Abenakyo and three other finalists to win the world title.
Abenakyo who won hearts of many across the world was crowned Miss World Africa as well as World’s second runner-up in popular vote.
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