In February we broke the story that Miss Uganda was reportedly in talks with Talent Africa to revive the beauty pageant. Check here in case you missed the post. This morning, at Sheraton Kampala Hotel, Kezzi Entertainment, the holders of the franchise announced a new partnership with Talent Africa, and also launched the 2018 edition of the beauty pageant.
“We are excited to officially announce a long-term business partnership between Talent Africa Group and the Miss Uganda Pageant. The two parties have signed a three-year joint venture agreement and plan to grow Miss Uganda into a world-class beauty pageant,” they shared in a joint press statement.
Kezzi Entertainment is the exclusive franchise holder of the Miss World Pageant for Uganda since 2011 making it seven years. The pageant has now partnered with Talent Africa; a leading event and 360-degree entertainment company. Talent Africa has produced some of the biggest events in Uganda over the last ten years including numerous international concerts, corporate events, festivals, parties, conferences and more. Talent Africa has earned a strong reputation for their professionalism and exceptional management in the event and entertainment industry.
Brenda Nanyonjo the CEO of the Miss Uganda Pageant states” We are really excited for this new partnership, its time for us to take Miss Uganda to another level and I believe with Talent Africa we can make this dream a reality.
Aly Allibhai the CEO of Talent Africa states “We are really excited to be partnering with the Miss Uganda beauty pageant. As Talent Africa, we will be handling the events and business management side of Miss Uganda while the team at Kezzi Entertainment will be handling the pageantry part of the project. We plan to bring back the pomp to the pageant and make it one of the biggest annual national events.”
In addition to the new partnership with Talent Africa, the Miss Uganda Pageant has also signed an agreement with the Sheraton Kampala Hotel which will be the official venue and accommodation partner of Miss Uganda 2018. The iconic hotel which recently celebrated 50 years in Uganda will host all of the events on the Miss Uganda calendar including the auditions, presentation night, beach beauty competition, sports day, talent night and the grand finale which will take place on August 10th, 2018.
Miss Uganda 2018 will embark on numerous changes from the past editions and one of the main additions will be the inclusion of a major media partnership with NBS Television, Uganda’s leading television station. Through the partnership with NBS TV people all over the country will be able to follow the developments and progress of the Miss Uganda pageant through an exciting reality style tv show. And the Miss Uganda Grand Finale will be broadcasted live on television to hundreds of thousands of viewers across the country.
Miss Uganda is in talks with various corporate sponsors and partners and will release the full list of partnerships in May 2018.
See pictures from the press event
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