Quiin Abenakyo
Quiin Abenakyo | |
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| Born | February 11, 1996 Mayuge District, Uganda |
| Occupation(s) | Beauty queen, model |
| Known for | Miss Uganda 2018, Miss World Africa 2018 |
Quiin Abenakyo (born 11 February 1996) is a Ugandan beauty queen and model who earned the title of Miss Uganda in 2018. She represented Uganda at the Miss World 2018 pageant held in China, where she was honored as Miss World Africa 2018. Abenakyo achieved the highest placement ever for a Ugandan participant by winning the head-to-head challenge and securing a spot within the Top 5 finalists.
Background and education
Abenakyo was born in Mayuge District to Charles Sembera, a member of the Musoga ethnic group, and Alice Kyamulesire, who hails from the Mutooro community in Kabarole District. She completed her secondary education at St. Joseph’s Girls Nsambya before obtaining a degree in business computing from Makerere University Business School. In 2024, she earned a Master of Science degree in Information and Communication Technology from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).
2018 Miss Uganda pageant
At the 2018 Miss Uganda contest, Abenakyo emerged victorious among 22 competitors. The final event was hosted at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel, with chief judge Zari Hassan, who serves as patron of the pageant. As part of her winnings, Abenakyo received a Toyota Wish compact multi-purpose vehicle. Additionally, she and the runners-up, Patience Martha Ahebwa and Trya Margach, were granted scholarships to attend the Uganda Aviation School for airline cabin crew training.
Miss World 2018
In December 2018, Abenakyo represented Uganda at the Miss World 2018 competition held in Sanya, China. During the head-to-head challenge, she showcased her initiative titled "Fighting Teenage Pregnancies," which earned unanimous support from the judges and secured her advancement to the Top 30—the highest achievement by any Ugandan contestant in Miss World history. Ultimately, she placed within the Top 5 finalists and was awarded the title of Miss World Africa. Following this accomplishment, Uganda’s state minister of tourism contemplated appointing Abenakyo as a national tourism ambassador, recognizing her as an international figure after finishing behind winner Vanessa Ponce from Mexico and first runner-up Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan from Thailand.