The Face of Gulu City, Little Face of Gulu City was held at Bomah Hotel Gulu on Friday, December 15, under the theme ‘Empowering Young People for Environmental Conservation and a Sustainable Future, where Ariana Lamara was crowned Miss Face of Gulu City meanwhile Mic Johanna Rihanna was crowned Little Miss Face of Gulu City 2023/24.
Ariana Lamara who is from Gulu City West outcompeted 9 other finalists and emerged Overall Winner of the highly anticipated Face of Gulu City 2023 pageant that was held at a colorful event.
Ariana Lamara, 14, a senior two student at St Mary’s Kitende out competed 9 other contestants followed by Lamara Leanard Keren, 17, a form four (4) vacist from St Marys Kitende as the 1st Runner Up and Nassa Michelle Mich, 22, Year three (3) student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Science of food bioscience and Agribusiness at Gulu University emerged as the 2nd Runner Up respectively.
According to Role Model Foundation CEO Nelson Okeny, Ariana Lamara automatically becomes a brand ambassador of Role Model Foundation’s brand ambassador.
She will also be entitled to other benefits as a brand ambassador for Gulu City and work hand in hand with stakeholders within the city in making Gulu a Better City, conducting environmental conservation awareness campaigns and promoting youth empowerment initiatives in the city and the region at large.
Special Awards
Alum Eunice Amelia- Miss Popularity, Lamara Ariana - Miss Creativity, Adongpiny Vanessa- Miss Talent, Alonyo Dorcus -Miss Personality, Lamunu Vicky Kilara- Rising Woman and Lamara Ariana - Brand Ambassador Shea Butter Uganda
Little Face of Gulu City 2023/24
Mic Johanna Rihanna– Overall Winner Little Face of Gulu City 2023/24, Lamaro Natalia Hussein- 1st Runner Up- Little Face of Gulu City 2023/24, Kimarparwot Purity Louisa - 2nd Runner Up- Little Face of Gulu City 2023/24 and Miigen Israel Hussein – Overall Winner, Little Mr. Face of Gulu City 2023/24
The event was sponsored by Role Model Foundation, Aquafina Uganda, Gulu City Council, Maesfin (U) Limited, Mega FM, Bomah Hotel-Gulu, Capital FM, Movit, Mega 100FM, Uganda Breweries Limited, Q-FM, National Forestry Authority, Explore Acholiland,The Innovation Village-Gulu and many others.
