2008

• South Africa's Nyasha Zimucha Wins Miss Africa USA 2008, Uganda is 4th Runner Up It was a tough competition.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Delegate Tanta Badjan from Gambia The problem is our leaders put themselves first instead of their people.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Delegate Esosa Edosomwan from Nigeria I believe in the God force that lives inside of us, and once you tap into that, you can do anything.
• Doreen Nabunya on UGPulse with Twiggy Doreen Nabunya's killer smile - I could not believe I was being booked for just smiling in commercials...
• Ashleigh Shervorn on UGPulse with Twiggy Well, I have some development work to do with my portfolio and other areas that people do not see. It is quite amazing just how much work goes into being a model.
• Emely Dlamini on UGPulse with Twiggy Exclusive on Emely Dlamini - ...All too often people say they are models but they are not willing to change their look for the client so for me I offer a versatile canvas where the client can achieve his or her look without the model diva tantrums!
• Sheila Nortley on UGPulse with Twiggy Exclusive on Sheila Nortley - ...I saw the most amazing editorial photographs and the most amazing model and I just snapped her up!
• Sophia White: Mahogany Models' Leading Lady Interview with Sophia White - Head of Mahogany Model Management on the modeling business, the company, and its Black But Invisible campaign.
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Connie Suluihana from Uganda Africans in the Diaspora who have the mental and physical tools to try to bandage her over time have left the continent and many more want to leave.
• Mr East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Marvin Mulinde from Uganda It is more than just an organisation, its a movement...
• Mr East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Samuel Mulinde from Uganda I thought it was for good cause and to help someone who is underprivileged and less fortunate than me makes me happy that I have managed to make a difference in someone's life.
• Mr East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Mahamad Liban from Somaliland and Somalia As far as I was aware I was taking part in a modeling contest... you know photography, building on my portfolio. But...
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Loise Njoki from Kenya Even though I was born in Uganda and visit there more often than Rwanda, I do really love my Rwandese side as well.
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Angela Kayanja from Rwanda Even though I was born in Uganda and visit there more often than Rwanda, I do really love my Rwandese side as well.
• Mr East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Alan Semugabi from Uganda At the moment I have a drama series script that I'm trying to get out there that I also act...
• Mr East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Salis Otim from Uganda At the moment I have a drama series script that I'm trying to get out there that I also act...
• Mr East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Nicholas Kisirinya from Uganda At the moment I have a drama series script that I'm trying to get out there that I also act...
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Eva Makena from Kenya I think I speak for all involved in this pageant when I say that its not just a beauty pageant for us. Its a chance to make a difference and be part of this movement for Africa.
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Barbara Kiloy Otim from Uganda I believe that dance is a universal language and can be used both as a therapy for some things in life.
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Catherine Wangeshi from Kenya My degree had elements of human rights and refugee studies which got me interested in this subject.
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Jeannrose Mbatia from Kenya I come from the Pride of Africa.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Sheila Denanyoh from Ghana Hebbel the German poet - Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion...
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Armine Atomate from D.R. Congo Giles Bolton - The idea that westerners hold the key to Africa's development is of course, a myth- not to mention patronizing. As I quickly learned, most of the answers lie, as they should, in the hands of the African countries themselves...
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Gloria Lily McCarthy from Kenya Giles Bolton - The idea that westerners hold the key to Africa's development is of course, a myth- not to mention patronizing. As I quickly learned, most of the answers lie, as they should, in the hands of the African countries themselves...
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Mingana Fochive Danielle Frankie from Cameroon I know I have what it takes to relate to our future generation.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Imat Akelo-Opio from Uganda Mine at present is Imat- Woman the Phenomenon.
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Stephanie Mill from Malawi My mother... without her love and guidance I don't know where I would be.
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Marian Fahen Samatar from Somalia Africa is a rich continent with poor inhabitants...
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Melat Bayeh Abate from Ethiopia Ethiopia is old beyond imagination...
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Sophia Nanono from Uganda I hope to have completed my nursing degree and gone back to my home country, to give back to the Ugandan community what I have got out of my education.
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Lydia Okiya from Uganda In 10 years I see Africa with a developed infrastructure.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Laura Ngwaimbi from Cameroon The role of Africans in the Diaspora should be a role of patriotism and civic engagement.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Claris Fanka from Cameroon The role of Africans in the Diaspora should be a role of patriotism and civic engagement.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Abimbola Tokunbo Kusimo from Nigeria My big secret in beauty is my natural beauty that God has blessed me with.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Sharon Liwsa from Uganda You don't have to do much to be beautiful.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Vivian Besem Tambe-Ebot from Cameroon An African woman may be defined by her culture, her family, and whatever experiences she's graced with in life but at the end all of it all she is simply just a woman.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Wilsar Johnson from Sierra Leone My parents taught me the importance of an education and to take advantage of my opportunities.
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Nelly Kibirige from Uganda Just think of me as the billionaire who loves to share her wealth!
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Victoria Njau from Kenya The key to my beauty is keeping a positive attitude, having the right amount of sleep, having a balanced diet and when it calls for it, a little make-up always helps.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Mutinta Suuya from Zambia I also acknowledge the fact that Beauty is fragile therefore, I do not take it for granted but rather humbly appreciate it.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Kapinga Tshiakatumba from South Africa One smart contestant!
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Inna Toure from Senegal Of course rice and fish... Any body who knows Senegal knows that, this is our number one dish.
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Yenabi Mezghebe from Eritrea A lot of blood was shed in the process to achieving my people's freedom and I will always be proud of my heritage.
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Vicky Wilson from Kenya Some may say I live in a dream world, but I believe anything can happen if you put your mind to it.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Okawa-Shaznay Anyangwe from Cameroon My Heroin? My mother assisted a woman who died by the roadside giving birth to a beautiful baby girl.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Obinwanne Nwizu from Nigeria An African woman is one of balance...
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Samantha Gateretse from Rwanda Miss East Africa UK 2008 contestant Zerthun Feltamo from Ethiopia.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Busi Mlambo from Zimbabwe I love to talk about the greatness of our continent and part of our duty in the Diaspora is to do what we can to make Africa even better.
• Kadiatu Kamara on UGPulse with Twiggy Kadiatu Kamara the intelligent dark beauty from Sierra Leone is making her mark in the fashion industry and heading straight to the top, armed with an impressive CV of catwalk shows under her belt at 5'7 she struts her stuff like no one else.
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Zerthun Feltamo from Ethiopia Coffee originally comes from Ethiopia from a place called Keffa. And there is much more about Ethiopia.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Nyasha Zimucha from South Africa I appreciate compliments about my physique, but I am more concerned with people getting to know me for who I am.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Matilda Adeosun from Nigeria Jollof rice is my favorite...
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Mariamma Brown from Senegal We posed a few questions to Miss Africa 2008 contestants as they competed for their countries before the grand finale at the end of the year.
  
  Next is Miss Africa USA 2008 contestant Mariamma Brown from Senegal.
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Meron Abera from Ethiopia Miss East Africa UK 2008 contestant Meron Abera from Ethiopia.
• Miss Africa USA 2008: Contestant Chioma Cindy Nkachukwu from Nigeria We posed a few questions to Miss Africa 2008 contestants as they competed for their countries before the grand finale at the end of the year.
  
  We started with Miss Africa USA 2008 contestant Chioma Cindy Nkachukwu from Nigeria.
• Miss East Africa UK 2008: Contestant Zaina Riech from Uganda Miss East Africa UK 2008 contestant Zaina Riech.
• Mirembe Campbell: From UGPulse to the Red Carpet Mirembe Campbell could not have it any other way.