Sylvia Namutebi Explained

Sylvia Namutebi
Birth Place:Uganda
Nationality:Ugandan
Alma Mater:Makerere University Business School
Occupation:Model
Years Active:2011 - Present
Known For:Miss Uganda 2011

Sylvia Wilson Namutebi Alibhai is a Ugandan former model and beauty pageant titleholder. She reigned as Miss Uganda in 2011[1] [2] and represented Uganda at Miss World later that year.[3] [4]

Biography

Namutebi was born to Paul Ssekuwanda in Wakiso, Uganda. She holds a degree in Human Resources Management from Makerere University Business School.

Pageantry

Namutebi resigned from her job to contest for Miss Uganda 2011. Namutebi, at the age of 23, beat all the eighteen contestants to take up the crown, replacing Heyzme Nansubuga.[5]

She represented Uganda at Miss World that year.[6] [7] [8] [9] In 2019, she returned to the Miss Uganda pageant as a judge.[10]

Personal life

She got engaged to Ugandan businessman Ali Alibhai in 2015[11] and the couple wed in 2017.[12] [13] [14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. News: Omurungi . Sharon . Sylvia namutebi crowned miss uganda . 6 November 2019 . Daily Monitor.
  2. News: Sylvia Namutebi is Miss Uganda 2011 . 6 November 2019 . New Vision.
  3. News: 2011 Miss World Profiles - Uganda . 6 November 2019 . Miss World . Youtube.
  4. Web site: Former Miss Uganda Sylvia Namutebi Excited over Mrs World-Uganda Crown. February 22, 2021.
  5. News: Sylvia Namutebi is Miss Uganda . 6 November 2019 . The Observer.
  6. Web site: Miss World participant, Miss Uganda Wilson Sylvia Namutebi . Getty Images . 6 November 2019.
  7. News: Sylvia Namutebi for Miss Global International beauty pageant . 6 November 2019 . Satisfashion Ug.
  8. Web site: Sylvia Namutebi Candidly Talks About Her Miss World Experience . Chicamod . 6 November 2019.
  9. Web site: MISS UGANDA REVEALS THE TRUTH BEHIND MISS WORLD..! . Youtube . The Sporah Show . 6 November 2019.
  10. News: Five 2018 Miss Uganda beauty pageant judges unveiled . 7 November 2019 . Uganda Online.
  11. News: Former Miss Uganda Sylvia Namutebi off the shelves; engaged to Talent Africa CEO. 6 November 2019. KFM Uganda.
  12. News: PHOTOS: Glamour As Aly Alibhai Weds Ex Miss Uganda Sylvia Namutebi. Ninsiima. Audrey. 6 November 2019. The Tower Post.
  13. News: Former Miss Uganda, Sylvia Namutebi and Aly Allibhai in luxurious wedding anniversary. Nantambi. Esther. 6 November 2019. My Wedding.
  14. News: Wedding Bells for Ex-Miss Uganda Sylvia Namutebi. Nanteza. Bridget. 6 November 2019. Chimp Reports.
  15. News: Former Miss Uganda Sylvia Namutebi and Ali Alibhai's wedding. 7 November 2019. Mikolo.