Miss Rwanda 2016, the sixth edition of the Miss Rwanda pageant, was held on February 27, 2016 at Camp Kigali Grounds in the province of Kigali.
The winner, Jolly Mutesi succeeded Doriane Kundwa, Miss Rwanda 2015.. She entered Miss World 2016 but she did not place. This is the first time Rwanda has competed in the Miss World contest.. The first runner up, Peace Ndaruhutse Kwizera, won the title of Miss Naiades 2016..
Miss Heritage Rwanda, Jane Mutoni, has finished 1st runner-up at Miss Heritage Global 2016..
Results Final ResultsContestant Miss Rwanda 2016 Western Province - Jolly Mutesi 1st Runner-up Kigali - Peace Ndaruhutse Kwizera 2nd Runner-up Kigali - Vanessa Mpogazi 3rd Runner-upEastern Province - Marie d’Amour Uwase Rangira 4th Runner-upNorthern Province - Sharifa Umuhoza
Special awards Miss Congeniality - Ariane Uwimana (Eastern Province) Miss Photogenic - Peace Ndaruhutse Kwizera (Kigali) Miss Popular - Sharifa Umuhoza (Northern Province) Miss Heritage - Jane Mutoni (Kigali)
Contestants
Province represented Name Age Height (cm)Northern Province Sheillah Mujyambere 20 175 Sharifa Umuhoza 21 174 Solange Uwamahoro 21 170Western Province Balbine Mutoni 20 173 Jolly Mutesi 19 175Southern Province Cynthia Umutoniwabo 20 173 Eduige Isimbi 18 170 Doreen Karake Umuhoza 22 172Kigali Vanessa Mpogazi 21 182 Jane Umutoni 20 173 Peace Ndaruhutse Kwizera 20 177Eastern Province Ariane Uwimana 20 175 Marie d'Amour Rangira Uwase 19 176 Delyla Akili 20 174
Crossovers Contestants who previously competed at other national beauty pageants:
Miss Rwanda 2014 : Kigali: Vanessa Mpogazi 2015 : Kigali: Vanessa Mpogazi 2015 : Western Province: Balbine Umutoni (4th Runner-up)
Miss Elegancy Rwanda 2016 : Southern Province: Doreen Karake Umuhoza (2nd Runner-up) 2016 : Eastern Province: Marie d'Amour Rangira Uwase (1st Runner-up)
Miss High School 2014 : Western Province: Balbine Umutoni (Winner)
Contestants who previously competed or will be competing at international beauty pageants:
Miss World 2016: Western Province: Jolly Mutesi
Miss Heritage Global 2016: Kigali: Jane Mutoni (1st Runner-up)
Miss Naiades 2016: Kigali: Peace Ndaruhutse Kwizera (Winner)
References
External links Official website