Jolly Mutesi
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Jolly Mutesi | |
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| Born | November 15, 1996 |
| Citizenship | Rwanda |
| Occupation | Model entrepreneur |
| Awards | Best Motivational Speaker of The Year at Zikomo Awards |
Jolly Mutesi (born November 15, 1996) is a Rwandan model, a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Rwanda 2016, an entrepreneur, a girl child rights activist, and an advocate for women empowerment.[1][2][3]
Early life[edit]
Jolly Mutesi was born in Kasase district, in the Republic of Uganda on 15 November 1996, the youngest of six children. She attended Pickhill Nursery School and Hima Primary School for her primary education in Uganda. She attended Kagarama secondary school for her ordinary-level secondary education and then King David Academy for her diploma degree in the combination of History, Economics and literature.[4]
At age 20, Mutesi was crowned Miss Rwanda in 2016 and became the first beauty queen to represent Rwanda in Miss World beauty competition at the MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States.[5][6]
Pageantry[edit]
Miss Rwanda 2016
Mutesi was crowned as Miss Rwanda 2016. The runners-up were Peace Ndaruhutse Kwizera and Vanessa Mpogazi.
Miss World 2016
Mutesi represented Rwanda in Miss World beauty competition at the MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States.
Awards[edit]
- Mutesi won Best Motivational Speaker of The Year at Zikomo Awards in Lusaka, Zambia.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ Team, Editoral (2022-03-19). "Wellness Through The Eyes Of African Women- Ms. Jolly Mutesi". Masozera Africa. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Bahati, Emmanuel Gatera-Moise M. (2023-04-25). "Rwanda: How Rwandan Officials Saved Jolly Mutesi From South African Rape Convict's Scam". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Tashobya, Athan (2016-02-28). "[PHOTOS] Jolly Mutesi is crowned Miss Rwanda 2016". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Biography of Jolly Mutesi". www.biographies.net. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Shyaka, Andrew (2021-06-09). "Mutesi Jolly Lands A Juicy Deal As Vice President of Miss East Africa Beauty Pageant". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2024-04-18). "Rwanda: Miss Jolly Mutesi to Speak At Oxford Africa Conference 2024". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2023-11-21). "Jolly Mutesi bags Best Motivational Speaker of The Year award". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ Writer, Staff (2023-11-22). "Rwandan Beauty Queen Jolly Mutesi Clinches Best Motivational Speaker Title". Kigali Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-31.