Government honours Sheebah Karungi for promoting Uganda's culture

• Sheebah Karungi received the Outstanding Dignitaries Achievement Award for Outstanding Artistry and Cultural Influence.

• Ambassador Charles Ssentongo presented the award on behalf of Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Harunah Kyeyune Kasolo.

• The award recognises her role in promoting Uganda's cultural identity across Africa and beyond.

• The Foreign Affairs Ministry said culture supports diplomacy, tourism, trade, investment and stronger ties among African countries.

Ugandan singer Sheebah Karungi has received the Outstanding Dignitaries Achievement Award for Outstanding Artistry and Cultural Influence in recognition of her role in promoting Uganda's cultural identity across Africa and beyond.

The award was presented on August 5, 2026, by Ambassador Charles Ssentongo, the Chief of Protocol, on behalf of Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Harunah Kyeyune Kasolo.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the award recognises Sheebah's contribution to showcasing Uganda's culture on the continental and international stage through her music and influence.

The ministry said culture remains a key pillar of Uganda's foreign policy. It noted that cultural diplomacy helps strengthen people-to-people relations, promotes economic diplomacy, supports tourism, attracts trade and investment, and reinforces Africa's shared heritage.

The recognition highlights the government's growing use of arts and culture as part of its diplomatic efforts to raise Uganda's profile internationally.