Travel Content Creator and Media Personality, Tracy Mildred, was on Saturday 14th November 2026, crowned Tourism Media Personality of the Year at the 2026 EKKULA Awards, recognising her contribution to promoting Uganda’s tourism industry through television and digital storytelling.Marking a significant milestone in Tracy Mildred’s growing career in media and tourism, the award inspires her to continue to use her platform to showcase Uganda’s destinations, culture, people and unique experiences to both local and international audiences.Over the years, Tracy Mildred has built her media career through television, with experience at NBS TV and her current role as a presenter on Sanyuka TV’s Lambula ne Sanyuka.Through her work, she has brought a fresh and relatable approach to tourism storytelling, taking audiences beyond traditional destination showcases and blending adventure, entertainment, culture, lifestyle and authentic experiences.Meet Tracy Mildred: The young Ugandan TV host, model, and beauty queen making wavesWhat sets Tracy apart is her ability to make tourism exciting, accessible and relatable, particularly to young audiences.Her content does more than showcase beautiful destinations; it creates curiosity, connects audiences to experiences and inspires people to discover Uganda for themselves.Speaking after receiving the award, Tracy described the recognition as both an emotional milestone and motivation to push even further.Sometimes you have a dream that not everyone understands or believes in, but you keep showing up, putting in the work and trusting the vision.This recognition means so much to me because it reminds me that the effort, sacrifices, and passion are not in vain. I’m deeply grateful to everyone who voted, supported me, and believed in my journey.Tracy Mildred also pointed to her unique approach to creating tourism content as what makes her stand out.“I wanted to bring something different to the tourism space. I believe tourism storytelling shouldn’t just inform people; it should excite them, make them curious, and inspire them to want to experience these places for themselves,” she noted.The post Tracy Mildred Triumphs at 2026 EKKULA Awards as Tourism Media Personality of the Year appeared first on MBU.