Miss Uganda 2025, Muhooza Trivia, has addressed the brewing controversy surrounding her heritage, which emerged shortly after she was crowned earlier this month.
Despite being declared the winner after a rigorous competition, debates have questioned her "originality" in the country, a sensitive topic in Uganda's public sphere.
In response, Muhooza clarified her background, stating she is a Muganda from Bukomansibi district. She elaborated that her father was born to Muganda and Munyakole parents, making her of mixed heritage.
However, Muhooza admitted to not knowing her paternal origins beyond his residence, a detail she openly shared due to not being raised by him.
"I can't prove anyone of my identity. My father is a mixed Muganda, Munyakole, and that makes me a Ugandan. However, I didn’t grow up with him and wouldn’t want to specify things, but he was from Bukomansibi district. My mother is from Lwengo district. I don’t want to say a lot because I don’t know my father’s origin, I only know he is from Bukomansibi district," she explained.
Muhooza Trivia is now focused on her duty to represent Uganda at various global pageants, including the highly anticipated Miss World competition.