Regional Bodybuilding Qualifiers set stage for Mr. Uganda Grand finale
David GOMBE
The road to Mr. Uganda 2026 has kicked off with regional qualifiers held across the country, organised by Suplex Gym under Manager Kisakye Denis Trinity and regional teams with guidance from the Uganda Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (UBBFA).
Three regional championships have been held so far, with Central Region and the National Grand Finale still to come.
Western Uganda Championship
The Mr & Miss Western Uganda Bodybuilding & Fitness Championship was held on 1st August at Silver Theatre in Mbarara City.
Winners: Ntale Arafat was crowned Overall Men’s Bodybuilding winner, Gaddafi won Men’s Physique, while Ssemugenyi Arafat won the PWD category.
Eastern Uganda Championship was held on 19th September at Jinja Town Hall in Jinja City.
Winners: Alex Majid Isabirye was crowned Overall Men’s Bodybuilding winner, while Kasirye Nash won Men’s Physique.
Northern Uganda Championship was held on 6th October at D-Plus Bar in Gulu City.
Winners: Ssemakula Jaffar from Arua won Overall Men’s Bodybuilding, while Sunday, a student at Gulu University, won Men’s Physique.
Coming Up
•Mr & Miss Central Region: 7th November at Sharing Hall, Nsambya
•Mr. Uganda Grand Finale:12th December in Kampala
Team Uganda Shines in Nairobi
Meanwhile, Team Uganda – the Muscle Cranes – also represented the nation at the BodyFuel East Africa Open Championship in Nairobi, Kenya.
The delegation was led by Suplex Gym Manager Kisakye Denis Trinity.
The team included:
Hussein Mbajja – Mr. Uganda 2025
Farouk Miyagi – Won 2 Silver Medals in Bantamweight and Masters Category
Alex Majid Isabirye – Mr. Eastern 2026
Karungi Figo – Central Region Athlete
Ssemugenyi Arafat – PWD athlete who won Silver in the Special Category