Sheebah Karungi

thumb|sheebah karungi Sheebah Karungi (born 11 November 1989), professionally known as Queen Karma and Sheebah, is a Ugandan musician, dancer, actress and feminist activist. Quotes “I have been rejected ever since I was young I felt hurt; having no one besides me yet I had a family, INTERVIEW: Sheebah on her music and fighting rejection, By The independent, retrieved on March 7, 2017 Even your parents will love you more when you have something to put on the table.” Sheebah Karungi’s journey to fame: Disowned by mom for pursuing music career, retrieved on September 27, 2024 I thank Victoria University for introducing this wonderful Career Readiness & Employability Program. You don’t know tears outside there; tears of a first-class graduate hustling for a job but without skill, tears of a parent who used all she had to teach her child but after graduation has to cough money to start a business for that same child We want change but I have learnt that change starts with us. I want to fight for ladies; you deserve to have the best quality of pads. I want us to practice good hygiene because great hygiene is essential to us women,’ Sheebah Karungi: The music queen breaking barriers If God decides that, I am gonna go for it. I’ll do it, I said no to marriage but not no to children. Me, there are things that are not for you and you just have to understand. Marriage is not for me, this arrangement is not for me. 9 Questions Uganda is asking about Sheebah Karungi “I am an independent woman, who only needs a man when the need arises. I cannot fool myself that getting married will seal our relationship forever.” No man in this country can impress me – Sheebah The observer (November 30, 2018) “I have been rejected ever since I was young. But instead of bending me, rejection has made me work even harder.” INTERVIEW: Sheebah on her music and fighting rejection The independent (March 7, 2017) “They say I can’t sing, but I am unique, and that helps me stand out.” They say I can’t sing but I am unique and that helps me stand out – Sheebah ( March 21, 2024) “80% of my achievements in life have come from music, while the remaining 20% is also connected to my relationships within the industry.” https://softpower.ug/tag/sheebah-karungi/? Soft press ((26 september 2025) “I have someone in my life. I picked him from a line of men interested in me. He is very powerful, rich, and intelligent.” https://www.newvision.co.ug/category/entertainment/my-boyfriend-is-rich-and-powerful-sheebah (25 september 2025) “I only need a man when I want him and not that illusion of getting married and walking down the aisle.” No man in this country can impress me – Sheebah The observer (November 30, 2018) “It’s time for the Ugandan government to truly invest in the creative industry. Artists need real support systems.” facebook.com “I’ve never been here, and I’m super excited to have my first show in Qatar. I can’t wait to see what the Qatar audience is like, and I’m excited to show them what I’m about. I’m so happy to be here,” Sheebah Karungi skips voting for performance Qatar Sqoop (January 15, 2026) English is just an international language… a tool, not a crown. We don’t have to perfect it. We only need it to connect with people who don’t speak our local languages.” heebah slams grammar snobbery edge.ug (March16,2026) “I’ve been pushing through a lot lately,” Sheebah hits pause on performances over health concerns Sqoop (April9,2026) “In that moment, I had to make the difficult decision to pause and prioritize my health.” Sheebah hits pause on performances over health concerns Sqoop (April9,2026) “This was not an easy choice, especially knowing the love and support you always show me, and the trust my clients place in me. I am truly grateful for each and every one of you,” Sheebah Karungi Pauses Live Shows to Focus on Health nexus media ( April7,2026) “I met Winnie at Bad Black’s wedding, and she asked me, ‘What’s the issue between you and Spice Diana?’ I like that—that’s why I love Winnie,” Sheebah credits Winnie Nwagi for attempting to end feud with Spice Diana Sqoop (April30,2026) “She told me she was thinking of bringing us together to sit and sort things out, but I told her I also wanted to understand what the issue really was.” Sheebah credits Winnie Nwagi for attempting to end feud with Spice Diana Sqoop (April30,2026) “She mentioned maybe it was our fans fueling it, but if it’s the fans, why are you going on interviews saying things?” Sheebah credits Winnie Nwagi for attempting to end feud with Spice Diana Sqoop (April30,2026) “Be satisfied with your blessings. Don’t rush for other people’s blessings. Leave mine alone,” “Leave my blessings alone!” — Sheebah Karungi fires shots at Spice Diana (May2,2026) “Earlier this year, my management team and I sat down and had a real conversation about the direction we are taking this year. We decided this would be the year of collaborations more than ever before, especially because I had many beautiful pending projects, I Chose 2026 For Collaborations - Sheebah Karungi How We Uganda (May10,2026) “I love who I love. I fall in love with human beings. That’s all I can say. If you’re a good human being, I’m gonna love you,” Man or woman, I fall in love with humans – Sheebah Karungi Sqoop ( May 14, 2026) “If you’re beautiful at heart and you’re a good human being, I am your girl. Man or woman, I don’t really see all that. I love humans,” Man or woman, I fall in love with humans – Sheebah Karungi Sqoop ( May 14, 2026) “It has nothing to do with anything else. If you love me and you’re a good person, I’ll love you too,” Man or woman, I fall in love with humans – Sheebah Karungi Sqoop ( May 14, 2026) “How people choose to interpret it is entirely up to them,” Man or woman, I fall in love with humans – Sheebah Karungi Sqoop ( May 14, 2026) “There are things that we are still fighting back and forth over. My music, because he wasn’t clear from the word go about the business,” I will fight until my last breath – Sheebah Karungi opens up on legal battle with Jeff Kiwa Sqoop (May15,2026) “The fights, the disagreements, and the legal situations that we are in are because of that,” I will fight until my last breath – Sheebah Karungi opens up on legal battle with Jeff Kiwa Sqoop (May15,2026) “It’s my sweat, my tears, my blood,” I will fight until my last breath – Sheebah Karungi opens up on legal battle with Jeff Kiwa Sqoop (May15,2026) “Now I have a son. I am not going to stop until my last breath,” I will fight until my last breath – Sheebah Karungi opens up on legal battle with Jeff Kiwa Sqoop (May15,2026) “Things were not moving in a professional way, and I needed them to move in a professional way,” I will fight until my last breath – Sheebah Karungi opens up on legal battle with Jeff Kiwa Sqoop (May15,2026) “Their presence wasn’t just support for a court appearance it was support for someone they have watched fight through one of the most challenging periods of her life,” Sheebah reveals she travelled to India for childbirth-related surgery Pulse Uganda (12 June 2026) “So Keep going. Keep believing. Keep fighting for what is yours. One day you’ll look back and realize that your toughest moments revealed your greatest strength,” Sheebah reveals she travelled to India for childbirth-related surgery Pulse Uganda (12 June 2026) “If you are the kind of human being who can use someone’s greatest loss of a mother, a father, or a child as a weapon to attack them, then you are an evil spirit,” Sheebah tells Gloria Bugie not to weaponise Crysto Panda’s grief Pulse Uganda (August 27,2026) “Whatever differences you two have, you simply don’t do something like that. Fix your heart’s posture, young girl.” Sheebah tells Gloria Bugie not to weaponise Crysto Panda’s grief Pulse Uganda (August 27,2026) “I’m so sorry, Panda, that this happened to you. I called you yesterday because I genuinely wanted you to stop cause I know who you are, a decent human being,” Sheebah tells Gloria Bugie not to weaponise Crysto Panda’s grief Pulse Uganda (August 27,2026) “There are some things that heal you in ways you can’t explain. As a girl who grew up without a father or a father figure, watching my son have a father who genuinely loves being a dad, shows up, and enjoys fatherhood so effortlessly… heals something in me,” Sheebah Karungi Says Son’s First Day at School Healed a Childhood Wound Big eye.ug (September 2,2026) “I gave birth with the right person. That’s why I delayed getting a man. I really respect a father who is standing with the children. It is not about money, it is not about wealth. It is taking responsibility,” Sheebah Heaps Praise on Responsible Fathers How We Uganda (September 15, 2026) “I respect the responsible fathers doing everything to take care of their children at whatever cost,” Sheebah Heaps Praise on Responsible Fathers How We Uganda (September 15, 2026) “I am honoured that I gave birth to a real man,” I’m honoured to have had a child with a real man — Sheebah Matooke Republic (september17,2026) “Why? I took my time, and my decision was not out of desperation that I was looking for someone to take care of me.” I’m honoured to have had a child with a real man — Sheebah Matooke Republic (september17,2026) “I was looking for someone who was going to be a father and a father I never had because I grew up not having one,” I’m honoured to have had a child with a real man — Sheebah Matooke Republic (september17,2026) “I am proud of everybody who is a good father to their children,” I’m honoured to have had a child with a real man — Sheebah Matooke Republic (september17,2026) “Being a responsible father doesn’t need you to be rich.” I’m honoured to have had a child with a real man — Sheebah Matooke Republic (september17,2026) “Most Ugandan families have half-siblings and they’re doing just fine. But when I gave birth with someone who already had children, one would think I was the first person to ever do it in the whole of Africa just because I’m Sheebah,” I’m honoured to have had a child with a real man — Sheebah Matooke Republic (september17,2026) “I am a girl who came from zero and made it. I am also 100 percent feminist because I was raised by a woman and its women that know about raising children.” https://www.independent.co.ug/interview-sheebah-music-fighting-rejection/2/ "It was like an escape for me... I couldn't play much because I didn't feel cool enough to play." https://www.pulse.ug/story/the-only-thing-sheebah-karungi-remembers-from-her-childhood-2024073111151919055 External links Category:Actresses from Uganda Category:Living people