Musicians Sheebah Karungi and Winnie Nwagi have opened up about the challenges female artistes face while trying to survive in Uganda’s music industry.
During a discussion on Nwagi’s podcast, Let's Talk About It, Sheebah described the industry as a difficult space filled with struggles, hatred and unhealthy competition among artistes and other industry players.
Having spent years in the music business, Sheebah said surviving requires resilience because the environment is not friendly to everyone.
“Surviving in Uganda's music industry is not easy. It is hardships and struggles. There is no space for the weak,” Sheebah said.
Nwagi agreed with her colleague, adding that artistes who have managed to remain active in the industry despite the challenges deserve recognition for their resilience.
The two musicians' discussion highlighted some of the less discussed pressures that come with building and maintaining a career in Uganda's entertainment industry.