Jolly Mutesi (born November 15, 1996) is a Rwandan model, a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Rwanda 2016, an entrepreneur, a girl child rights activist, and an advocate for women empowerment.

[1][2][3] Jolly Mutesi was born in Kasase district, in the Republic of Uganda on 15 November 1996, the youngest of six children.

[6][7] After fulfilling her reign as Miss Rwanda, Mutesi became a motivational speaker and entrepreneur.

[8] In 2022, Mutesi fell victim to a scam by convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester, who offered her a fictitious job in South Africa.

After liaising with the Rwandan Ministry of Youth and Rwanda's High Commission in South Africa, Mutesi was informed the job opportunity was a scheme and was able to avoid the fraudulent setup.