Sylvia Owori erupted onto our screens in 1999 when she opened up her fashion business to Ugandans. She calls herself "Uganda's first super model" after gracing the cover of thousands of magazines and news papers in late 90's and early 2,000's and was a serious model when the likes of Judith Heard were still hacking the hair off the girl's world.
She is now a woman activist and media guru. Below are the facts about the woman who has mead us scream on our tellies for the past many years.
She opened a shop at Ivory Plaza way back in 1999 where items like Alta Roma (first showcased in Rome), Algeria, Switzerland, Arise Africa a collection of ready to wear clothes and the fantasy collection which excites most gentlemen.
Her contribution towards Uganda's development was recognized by President Museveni, when she received the Presidential Transformers Award in June 2006
Having studied with some of the most skilled professionals in London, her design ethos is a result of the excellent training she received, added to her unique imagination and natural talent. Owori was inspired by her Ugandan roots and the African lifestyle as well as from her extensive travel to Europe and USA.
Her Breakthrough into fashion happened when she took on the challenge of revitalizing the 'Miss Uganda Beauty Pageant', (2001-2004) which following her input became the most significant events on the social calendar of Uganda.
Talented Owori was appointed to design the Nokia Face of Africa's Ugandan finalist's outfit in 2001.
She started the first modeling agency in Uganda, 'The Ziper Models' which provides the best professional models on the Ugandan market. The Company was named ZIPA, is still one of the eminent agencies in East Africa, scouting and selecting the best female and male models from across the continent.
In November 2005, Sylvia launched African Woman; the first high quality women's magazine of the kind in the region, following a philosophy of focusing on themes ranging from fashion to lifestyle and health; topics pertinent to the contemporary women of East Africa as well as Africa.
She is now a mother of two sons, and has also been the second designer after Dolce & Gabbana to work with the world known phone company Motorola in a fashion code named "Motocouture with Sylvia Owori" in Oct. 2006. This elevated her to both local and international level in the fashion industry.
