Uganda’s rising star Denis Wafula, popularly often called Wafula of Uganda, has made historical past by clinching the Mister Africa Worldwide High Mannequin title and the celebrated regional title of Mr. East Africa 2024/2025.
“I’m immensely proud to carry the titles of Africa’s High Mannequin and Mr. East Africa 2024/2025,” Wafula shared with heartfelt pleasure after an intense competitors in Freetown, Sierra Leone, the place he narrowly missed the overall Mister Africa International crown to fellow Ugandan, Stephen Sunday.
The glittering finale of the Mister Africa Worldwide pageant introduced collectively contestants from 30 African nations in a celebration of expertise, tradition, and charisma.
Among the many fierce competitors, Wafula stood out, profitable admiration and applause as he claimed the extremely coveted High Mannequin of Africa and Mr. East Africa titles.
Found by a Ugandan expertise scout based mostly in London, Wafula’s life has remodeled dramatically within the modeling world. His hanging photographs have garnered widespread consideration, receiving likes and shares throughout social media platforms in Uganda and internationally.
One fan from Jamaica praised his unmatched enchantment, commenting, “He’s a formidable mannequin.” On the identical time, one other from England described him as “excellent for promotional campaigns, trend runways, and even film appearing.”
Now set to kickstart his modeling profession with the famend London-based Home of Twitch, Wafula has grow to be the highest-ranking black African male from Uganda to win the Mister Africa Worldwide High Mannequin title.
Nicknamed the “Grace Jones and Shaka Zulu lookalike” for his chiseled options and commanding presence, Denis Wafula captured the hearts of judges and followers on the grand finale held on twenty second December 2024, at Mamba Level Lagoonda in Freetown.
Past the titles, Wafula is dedicated to empowering younger Africans by elevating funds to equip them with abilities to grow to be job creators as an alternative of job seekers.
Talking from Freetown, Wafula mirrored on the demanding journey that led to his triumph: “The highway to this victory has been something however simple. Since June 2024, I’ve adhered to a strict food regimen, undergone day by day rehearsals, intense bodily and psychological coaching, and even stayed out of the general public eye.
“My supervisor, Agaba Samuel Rujumba, is relentless and by no means permits excuses. However tonight, I see the fruits of that tough work. I owe this victory to his perception in me.” He concluded with fun, saying, “Now I can lastly eat no matter I need!”
Denis Wafula, initially from Busia, owes his breakthrough to a London-based Ugandan who championed him for the 2024 Mister Africa Worldwide pageant as a part of a patriotic initiative to showcase Ugandan expertise on the worldwide stage.
After impressing the choice staff along with his challenge video and hanging photos, Wafula obtained an invite to compete, and the remaining is historical past.
