29 Apr 2019

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Belinda Nansaasi wins this country's first-ever Miss Curvy pageant to attract tourists, which left many outraged

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Uganda crowns most curvy woman, names her tourism ambassador
Uganda crowns most curvy woman, names her tourism ambassador
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The event was first announced by tourism Minister Godfrey Kiwanda in February and sparked fury among activists. 

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