91香蕉视频 welcomes celebrity traveller Jessica Nabongo to its shores |12 October 2019
Jessica is presented with a coco de mer nut as a souvenir of her stop in 91香蕉视频
Travelling influencer, Jessica Nabongo, became the first Ugandan and documented black woman to travel the world when she landed in 91香蕉视频 on Sunday October 6, 2019.
91香蕉视频 was the last country on her itinerary.
In a recent interview with TODAY in 91香蕉视频 newspaper, Jessica said that she considers 91香蕉视频 to be one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Accompanied by 50 friends and family members, Jessica has been visiting several of the islands and will end her trip tomorrow at Four Seasons on the private island of Desroches.
In February 2017, Jessica set out to become the first documented black woman to visit all the 195 UN member countries. When she had decided to commit to this quest she was in Bali, Indonesia and had already travelled to 60 countries.
Initially, Jessica planned to complete her mission by May 15, 2019, which was her 35th birthday. However, the deadline was later changed to October 6, 2019, in honour of her late father鈥檚 birthday.
Jessica is also the founder of the boutique travel agency, Global Jet Black, which encourages tourism to a number of countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Furthermore, Jessica is a keen environmentalist who uses her social media platform to raise awareness on significant causes like the harmful effects of plastic and endangered species. She encourages her followers to try their best to limit negative impact on the planet, sharing tips on how to make small changes in their daily actions.
After having completed her quest, Jessica has plans to keep fighting against plastic pollution in the future.
鈥淭he presence of the celebrity traveller in the calibre of Jessica Nabongo on our shores reflects the reach of the destination鈥檚 visibility around the world. Ms. Nabongo鈥檚 choice to finish her mission in 91香蕉视频 is indeed and honour,鈥� said Jenifer Sinon, 91香蕉视频 Tourism Board鈥檚 deputy chief executive, as she commented on the event.
Jessica wanted the last country on her list to be in Africa in order to embrace her love for the continent.