The first day of the annual Ekyooto Ha Mpango festival climaxed with a fashion showcase that impressed the Queen Mother Besty Kemigisa.

The first day of the annual Ekyooto Ha Mpango festival climaxed with a fashion showcase that impressed the Queen Mother Besty Kemigisa.

The Queen mother was the guest of honor during the showcase that happened at the palace on Friday evening and she was mesmerised by the fashion designers who dressed up the models who appeared on the walkway.

She was seen beaming with a smile everytime a model came on stage in a different outfit and to her surprise, she was informed that all the designers are from Tooro.

Among the designers who showcased included Amavis fashions, Braxity Fashions , Nyamata collections and Micky’s designs.
They had both male and female models and everytime the showcase was done, the designer was introduced for the audience to put name to face.

Entrance was by invite at this event and among the notable guests included the Honourable Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Martin Mugarra Bahinduka, Joe Kigozi from NBS, Talent Africa Group CEO Aly Alibhai and his wife and former Miss Uganda Sylvia Namutebi, Reach A Hands Humphrey Nabimanya, film Directors and actors Matthew and Eleanor Nabwiso among others.

There were other activities earlier in the day including golf and basketball tournaments.