Winnie Nakanwagi best known as "Nwagi" (born on 20 July 1990) is a Ugandan singer [1] and songwriter. She is currently signed under Swangz Avenue, a music label based in Uganda. [2]
She was born in Namasuba, a commercial town north of Kampala, and raised by her single father. As a teenager her father kicked her out and she also dropped out of school. [3]
She started singing at school [4] and, continuing to perform, she struggled to record at many studios. [5] After competing in a TV talent show, she gained the attention of music producer Benon Mugumbya, who gave her a contract with Swangz Avenue. [3] [6]
Nwagi's popular songs include firedancer, musawo, bunsonso mola and embeera, released in 2014. [7]
She has one child, a daughter. [3]