Uganda is on the hunt to find the next Miss Curvy, as part of a new beauty pageant to attract more tourists. However, the campaign to promote its "naturally endowed nice-looking women" has sparked an uproar in the east African nation.
The pageant, unveiled on Tuesday, targets "women with big bums and hips"; an indicator referred to by the organisers as "True Ugandan Beauty."
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