Leah Kalanguka

Leah Kalanguka
Born
Leah Kalanguka

1991 (age 32–33)
Iganga, Uganda
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Uganda 2014
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBlack
Major
competition(s)		Miss Uganda 2014
(Winner)
Miss World 2014
(Unplaced)

Leah Kalanguka (born 1991) is a Ugandan actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Uganda 2014 and represented her country at the Miss World 2014 pageant.[1]

Background and education

Leah was born in Busembatya, in Iganga District, circa 1991, into a family of six siblings; all female. Her father, Kayondo Kalanguka is employed at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Uganda), and her mother Jane Bagaya Kalanguka, teaches agriculture at Makerere College School.[2]

She attended Nakasero Primary School before joining Trinity College Nabbingo for her primary and secondary education, respectively. In 2012, she entered Makerere University to study Computer Engineering, graduating in 2015.[2]

Pageantry

Miss Uganda 2014

On Sunday 26 October 2014, Leah Kalanguka, representing Iganga District, was crowned as Miss Uganda 2014, at a ceremony held at Speke Resort, in Munyonyo, beating off 19 other contestants.[2][3] Although she represented a district from Eastern Uganda, she missed the eastern regional search. She was away in Tooro, helping to teach youths how to grow cabbages, something her mother, who also hails from the sub-region, had taught her. She was able to enter the contest through the open selection held in Kampala, which was open to all single girls who had never given birth and who were between the ages of 18 and 24.[2]

Miss World 2014

Leah represented Uganda in Miss World 2014 pageant held in London, United Kingdom, in December 2014.[4][5]

Other roles

In 2015 Leah made a guest appearance in Sipi the Movie, directed by Jayant Maru, and featuring Stephen Kiprotich and Ugandan actor Patriq Nkakalukanyi.[6]

In 2016, she participated as a contestant in the World Next Top Model 2016.[7] At that contest, she was voted Miss People's Choice out of a total of forty four contestants. She had the highest number of votes on the contest's online voting platform.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Ntezza, Michael (1 December 2014). "Leah Kalanguka Edges Closer to Miss World Crown". Kampala: Chimpreports.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d Eupal, Felix (27 October 2014). "Leah Kalanguka is Miss Uganda". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala.
  3. ^ "Former poultry farmer Leah Kalanguka crowned Miss Uganda 2014". News18. Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  4. ^ Eupal, Felix (18 November 2014). "Leah Kalanguka off for Miss World". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  5. ^ Odek, Steven (27 November 2014). "Miss Uganda Kalanguka in London for Miss World contest". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  6. ^ Big Eye (22 September 2015). "Film Maker Jayant Maru Brings Kiprotich in New Movie". Kampala: Bigeye.ug. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  7. ^ Nassuna, Stella (17 May 2016). "Kalanguka leads World Next Top Model race". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  8. ^ Larubi, Robert. "Leah Kalanguka Voted Miss People's Choice At The World Next Top Model". Kampala. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Stellah Nantumbwe
 Miss Uganda
2014 		Succeeded by
Zahra Nakiyaga