Stellah Nantumbwe
Born
Stella Nantumbwe

1991 (age 32–33)
NationalityUgandan
Alma materUniversity of Greenwich (Bachelor of Science in Business Computing)
Occupation(s)Beauty Pageant Contestant, Pageant Coach & Actress
Years active2013–present
Known forMiss Uganda & Big Brother Africa

Stellah Nantumbwe also Stella Nantumbwe commonly known as Ellah is a Ugandan actress, media personality and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Uganda 2013.[1] She was Uganda's representative to the Big Brother Africa, in 2014.[2]

Background and education

She was born in Uganda to Angella Nakiyonga and Rogers Nsereko, circa 1991. She is the last born, in a family of twelve children. Stella attended Buganda Road Primary School and Kabojja Junior School for her elementary schooling. She transferred to Kabojja International Secondary School for her O-Level education. The studied at Vienna College Namugongo, for her A-Level studies. She then joined the University of Greenwich in South-East London, in the United Kingdom, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Computing, in 2012.[3][4]

Career

In 2013, at the age of twenty two, Ellah auditioned for Miss Uganda and was crowned Miss Uganda Central Region.[5] At the national beauty pageant competition, held at the Kampala Serena Hotel. On 13 July 2014, Stellar won the Miss Uganda crown and was also voted Miss Popularity.[6][7] In September 2013, Stella represented Uganda at Miss World 2013, in Bali, Indonesia.[8][9]

She represented Uganda on season nine of Big Brother Africa in 2014 and was evicted in the elimination process before the unveiling of the winner.[10][11]

Ellah has also worked in film and television as an actress and presenter. She played the lead role of Isabella Arroyo in the Ugandan version of El Cuerpo del Deseo from 2016 to 2017.[12] The series was nominated at Uganda Entertainment Awards in 2017 for Best TV Series. She has also played supporting roles in other films and television series in Uganda and Nigeria.[13] She played a supporting role in Bella, a Matt Bish film in 2017. She also guest presented Scoop on Scoop on Urban TV in 2018.[14]

Ellah also coaches beauty pageants and models. She has herself modeled for a number of brands. She was one of the judges on Miss Uganda 2018.[15] She is also the vice president of Africa Music Industry Awards (AMI Awards) since 2018.[16]

Filmography

Year Film/Television Role Award
2013 Big Brother Africa Herself (Ellah) Reality television show. Her shortened name Ellah was popularized on Big Brother Africa (season 9).[17]
2016 Second Chance Isabella Arroyo Lead Role/Debut Role, telenovela drama remake of El Cuerpo del Deseo
2017 Bella Supporting role in a Matt Bish inspirational film starring Cindy Sanyu.[18]
2018 Scoop on Scoop Herself Celebrity news talk show

References

  1. ↑ Batte, Edgar (15 July 2013). "Stellah Nantumbwe is Miss Uganda". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Odeke, Steven (9 December 2014). "Time to look for a job - Ellah". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Kalema, Lawrence (12 March 2018). "Former Miss Uganda, Stella Nantumbwe Dumps Boyfriend". Kampala: UgandanBuzz.Com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Ghafla.com (20 February 2018). "Star Struck Tuesday: Stella Nantubwe To Feature In Nigerian Film". Kampala: Ghafla.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Odeke, Steven (26 May 2013). "Nantumbwe Wins Miss Uganda 2013 Central Region". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Baligema, Isaac (14 July 2013). "Stella Nantumbwe crowned Miss Uganda 2013". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Eupal, Felix (14 July 2013). "Stella Nantumbwe is Miss Uganda 2013". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  8. ↑ Edgar R. Batte (11 September 2013). "Miss Uganda Optimistic About Taking World Crown". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  9. ↑ BellaNaija.com (2 October 2013). "Glamorous Belles! See What Our African Queens Wore at the Miss World 2013 Finale in Bali, Indonesia". Lagos: BellaNaija.com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  10. ↑ Businge Brian Franco (December 2014). "Stella Nantumbwe Finally Evicted From The House – BBA Hotshots". Kampala: Howwe.Biz. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  11. ↑ Carol Natukunda, and Halima Nampiima (22 December 2014). "Ellah: I had plans to marry BBA's Idris". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  12. ↑ Namarah, Irene (31 October 2016). "Will Ellah nail Isabel's character in Uganda's Second Chance?". Kampala: Matooke Republic. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  13. ↑ Big Eye (2 July 2018). "Stella Nantumbwe Lands Nollywood Movie Role". Kampala: Big Eye Uganda. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  14. ↑ Isaac (5 August 2015). "Stella Nantumbwe 'Ellah' Gets A New Programme On Urban TV". Kampala: Chano8.Com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  15. ↑ Ahumuza, Allan (24 July 2018). "Former Miss Uganda Contestant Attacks Pageant Judges". Kampala: Chano8.Com. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  16. ↑ Josh Ruby (February 2018). "Stella Nantumbwe Ellah To Host African Music Industry Awards". Kampala: Mbu Uganda. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  17. ↑ Irene Namarah (2 November 2016). "Sophisticated and bitchy Stella Nantumbwe". Matooke Republic. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  18. ↑ Ssempijja, Reagan (23 October 2017). "Matt Bish Films premieres star-packed movie Bella". New Vision. Kampala: New Vision Publications. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
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