Winnie Nwagi has described 2026 as the most rewarding year of her music career so far, pointing to increased bookings, a busy performance schedule and progress towards her professional goals.
The Swangz Avenue singer made the remarks during an interview with Galaxy TV, where she reflected on how the year has unfolded and expressed gratitude for the opportunities she has received.
For Nwagi, the measure of a successful year is not simply the attention surrounding her music but the opportunity to keep performing and earning bookings.
“The year has been going well, I’m always grateful with what God gives me. This year wasn’t the same as last year so it has been good for me, as long I get booked and sing, it helps me reach my goals.”
Her comments point to a year in which live performances have played an important role in her career ambitions.
Although she did not disclose how many shows she has performed or provide figures showing the growth in her bookings, she said the difference between this year and the previous one has been noticeable.
The singer also acknowledged the role of her management, Swangz Avenue, saying the team has been equally busy.
She indicated that both she and her management were satisfied with the direction of the year, suggesting that the activity around her performances has kept them occupied.
Nwagi did not identify particular projects or explain which activities have contributed to the busy schedule.
However, her remarks place bookings and stage performances at the centre of her assessment of the year.
For musicians whose careers depend partly on live appearances, securing performance opportunities remains an important part of maintaining visibility and working towards professional targets.
Nwagi’s comments therefore offer a glimpse into how she measures progress in her own music career.
Rather than focusing on a particular release or achievement, she highlighted the ability to keep getting booked and performing for audiences.
She also credited God for the opportunities, maintaining a tone of gratitude as she reflected on the year.
Away from her musical progress, Nwagi also responded to questions about her relationships with fellow singers Sheebah Karungi and Spice Diana.
The discussion centred on how she maintains friendships with both artists, given the widely perceived strained relationship between Sheebah and Spice Diana.
Nwagi maintained that she has no sides to take, making it clear that her relationships with fellow musicians do not require her to align herself with one person against another.
She also dismissed the impression that she and Sheebah have grown apart, insisting that they remain good friends despite not meeting frequently.
According to the singer, their limited interactions are largely a result of their different locations and busy schedules rather than a breakdown in their friendship.
She explained that neither of them spends much time moving around, making regular meetings difficult.
“It’s always a good time when we meet but I don’t meet her often because we live in different areas and both of us don’t loiter around.”
Her explanation offers a personal account of a friendship that she says remains intact despite the limited opportunities to spend time together.
It also highlights the position she has chosen to maintain amid public interest in relationships among some of Uganda’s prominent female musicians. Nwagi did not describe any disagreement involving herself, Sheebah or Spice Diana.
Her remarks were instead focused on maintaining her friendships without getting drawn into perceived tensions between other artists.
Nwagi’s latest comments provide a career update at a time when she says both her performance schedule and management have been active.
Her assessment of 2026 is based largely on the opportunities to perform and the progress she believes those opportunities have brought towards her goals.
She did not provide specific booking figures, earnings or a list of performances to quantify the growth.
The singer’s description of the year as her best so far therefore remains her personal assessment rather than a comparison supported by published performance data.
There was also no indication in her interview comments of particular upcoming projects or changes to her musical direction.
For now, Nwagi’s remarks suggest that she intends to continue making the most of the performance opportunities coming her way.
She has not announced specific future shows or projects in the information available from the interview.
Her comments also leave her position on friendships within the music industry clear: she does not intend to take sides in the perceived tensions involving Sheebah and Spice Diana.
As 2026 continues, the singer’s assessment of her progress rests on a straightforward measure: getting booked, performing and moving closer to her career goals. For Nwagi, that has been enough to make this year stand out in her music career.
