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Angella Summer Namubiru is Uganda's TikTok queen

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Julius Mugambwa
April 4, 2024

Ugandan actress, model and social media sensation Angella Summer Namubiru has her followers hooked. She's molded her village setting to fit her Gen Z outlook on life, and she's built her brand around the benefits of natural beauty.

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