Sheebah Karungi will be holding her second concert dubbed ‘Omwooyo’ at Hotel Africana come November 30. After the concert, she will hold a string of concerts including upcountry shows in Mbale, Mbarara and Luweero. Moses Abeka spoke to her on the sidelines of her the Omwooyo press conference.
You had a great 2017, why didn’t you hold a concert?
I really don’t believe in having a few hit songs then holding a concert as it has been the case. After Twesana concert in 2016, I wanted to give my fans a great concert with several hit songs and that’s why we are holding the concert this year.
Some people say you are dating Jeff Kiwa. Is it true?
You see? People will always have something to say. Ever since I joined music industry people have been making up their stories but what I’m selling is music not my personal life.
Who is your lover?
I’m not a reality star. I have come to sell music. I’m not Kim Kardashian that will want the public to know how old their pregnancy is, who they hang with or who they slept with. I’m a singer and I’m here to sell music. What did you get to know me for? Do you know what I sell? Music! Let’s stick to that.
Do you have children? Will you consider marriage at some point in your life?
No. I don’t have children. I want to have two children; either one or two. Honestly speaking, about marriage, I am not ready for marriage and I will not settle down for it. Men might be interested in me but I’m not settling for marriage.
Are you a virgin for that matter?
How can a 28-year-old woman like me be a virgin? I’m not Mother Mary.
For how long have you been in the music industry?
I want this to be clear. I dropped out in 2005 when I was in S2. In 2007, I joined Obsessions and then 2010, I went solo. I started out as a young girl and I have spent now eight years so far in music.
How many songs do you have to your name?
I have very many songs. I had about eight songs before Ice Cream but most people were despising my potential.
There talks of you having a battle with Cindy…
A battle as people call it is about business not child play. I have also just seen it on social media. So for now, let’s treat that as a rumour. I’m waiting for a call from Cindy or something official.
Who are the people to whom you played a great role in your rise in the music industry?
There are so many people. Some are my personal people whom you don’t even know. After starting out in Stingers. After that I joined Obsessions and Ronnie Mulindwa taught us about branding and presentation. I will forever be grateful to him for that. Then Jeff Kiwa as the man who saw what others did not see. He is the man that saw diamond in the dust, picked it up and sharpened its edges.
What are the new songs that the fans should anticipate you to perform?
There are many songs. Everyone has a song or songs that they will love to see me perform. Some will want the older yet another will want the new ones. So, we are preparing a set that will cater for all the songs. There are really very many songs.
Your first concert in 2018 was a huge success. What should the fans anticipate in ‘Omwooyo’ concert?
First of all, we are setting new trends. To begin with, we named the concert after a song that was not yet released ‘Omwooyo’. The trend has been so very many years to hold a concert after a hit song. Secondly, I am working with the same people who organized my fist concert; KT promotions and we are back at Africana where they have been accepting others to hold shows. Working with the same people shows growth and maturity. At my first concert, I was so nervous. Yes, I still get nervous but over time, I have matured as a singer and performer and I know what my fans enjoy and I want them to experience that!
The Omwooyo concert will be a string of several concerts with the VIP one on November 30 at Hotel Africana for Shs30k general audience, Shs 50K VIP and Shs2m for a table.
Thereafter, she will perform at Satellite Beach Mukono on December 1, Freedom City December 2, Nimrod Beach Luweero December 7, Mbale Street Jam December 8 and Agip Motel Mbabara 9 with all shows going for Shs10K.