KAMPALA - The results are finally in, and the winners of Miss and Mr Bukedde 2023 are Vivian Nambazira (Miss Bukedde) and Edward Kisitu (Mr Bukedde).
Nambazira and Kisitu’s win earned them sh10m and a land title, each.
The win came after fierce competition from six competitors, who had initially been ten at the finals that were held Sunday at Theatre La Bonita in the city centre.
Vivian Nambazira and Edward Kisitu were early Monday crowned Miss Bukedde and Mr Bukedde, winning sh10m and a land title, each. (All photos by Eddie Ssejjoba)
Crowned Miss Bukedde Vivian Nambazira
Crowned Mr Bukedde Edward Kisitu
Also broadcast live on Vision Group’s Bukedde TV1 and TV2, the mesmerizing talented now Miss and Mr Bukedde earned the most votes during the highly-anticipated finale.
The runners-up were Gloria Mugoya and Precious Ahimbisibwe who walked away with sh5m each.
The judges were Robinah Sanyu Mweruka, the Agataliiko Nfuufu news anchor, Robert Segawa and Joseph Batte, the music analyst who was assisted by guest judges and also musicians namely Bebe Cool and Irene Namatovu.
Miss Bukedde Nambazira being crowned.
Miss and Mr Bukedde after they were crowned winners.
Vision Group CEO Don Wanyama (L) gives Miss Bukedde Nambazira her sh10m dummy cheque.
The red-carpet event was hosted by Bruno Betty and Leila Ndagire.
Awarding the winners, Vision Group Chief Executive Officer, Don Wanyama thanked the sponsors Miss and Mr Bukedde, the organisers, and his staff, saying “Glad we are discovering such talent and offering them a stage to shine.”
He urged those who didn’t win to use the platform Vision Group had given them to develop and take their talents to the next level.
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𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐤𝐨𝐲𝐚, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐩 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰on 𝐬𝐡5, 000, 000.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐰𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐩 𝐌𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰on 𝐬𝐡5, 000, 000.
Robinah Sanyu Mweruka, the judge.
Guest judges and musicians namely Bebe Cool and Irene Namatovu.
The host Bruno Betty and Bebe Cool.
Finalist 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧
Russel Mucki
Finalists Elsa Tawa Namubiru
Esther Nimidde
Asiya Nakiryowa
Nuns who turned up for the show
Entertainment was the order of the day.
The judges