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Aamito Stacie Lagum (born 3 December 1992) is a Ugandan actress and fashion model, best known for being the winner of the first cycle of Africa's Next Top Model.

Early life
Lagum was raised by a single mother, Sidonia Ayaa, in Kampala. After losing her job, her mother relocated to Kitgum to move in with her grandparents. Later Lagum moved back to Kampala to continue her schooling at St. Jude Primary School, Katikamu Seventh Day Adventist Senior Secondary School and St. Lawrence High School.

At the age of sixteen, Lagum began to pursue modelling as a career. Her first job was in Ugandan Fashion Week, where she walked for Gloria Wavamunno’s GW Collection. In 2012, Lagum met designer Adele Dejak, who took her to Kenya for a photo shoot.

Africa's Next Top Model
In 2013, Lagum took part in a casting call for Africa's Next Top Model taking a 16-hour bus ride from Kampala to Nairobi. She was later called by host Oluchi Onweagba and was chosen to fly to Cape Town as one of the twelve finalists for the show.

Lagum quickly gained notice from the judges and guests of the show, winning several best photos along with the opportunity to appear in an editorial spread for South African Elle for having received best picture in week 9. Lagum made it to the finale on the tenth week of the competition, having made no appearances in the bottom two. After a casting session with DNA Models, she was crowned as the winner of the show.

As part of her prizes Lagum received a 1-year modelling contract with DNA Model Management, product endorsement deals with P&G, Etisalat, Snapp and Verve International, a 1-year contract as an ambassador for South African Tourism and a cash prize of $50,000 USD.