Uganda’s King Herself has put her full weight behind Grace Nakimera’s highly anticipated return to the stage — and she is not hiding it.
When Cindy Sanyu speaks about a fellow artist with genuine warmth, people pay attention. The self-styled King Herself does not hand out compliments lightly. So when she came out publicly to back Grace Nakimera’s upcoming concert, it landed with weight.
Nakimera recently announced that she will be headlining her own show — dubbed The Power of Grace — at the Kampala Serena Hotel on 11th September. For a music veteran who has stepped back from the spotlight, it is a statement of intent. And Cindy, for one, is already in her corner.
What Cindy Said
Cindy Sanyu made her support clear, and she did it in the language of someone who genuinely means it.
“Grace has good energy. She’s very ambitious. You look at her, and you can clearly see that she’s hungry for a legacy,” Cindy said.
That last phrase — hungry for a legacy — is the kind of description that carries weight in Uganda’s music circles. It is not a throwaway line. From Cindy Sanyu, it reads like a passing of respect between two artists who have each carved their own lane in Ugandan music.
She went further, noting that Nakimera’s natural talent alone did not make her the artist she is. According to Cindy, it was the combination of hard work, ambition, and that raw gift that built Grace Nakimera into a star worth watching.
And watching is exactly what she plans to do.
“I’m one of the most excited people to watch her come back on stage and I can’t wait to support her,” Cindy added.
She also dropped a playful note at the end — hinting that once the concert is done and Nakimera has had her moment, there might be room for a different kind of conversation. “When it’s done, we can have this conversation about the music battle after,” she said, leaving fans with something to chew on.
Who Is Grace Nakimera?
Grace Nakimera is one of Uganda’s most respected voices in music. Known for a sound that blends Ugandan rhythms with a deeply emotive style, she built a loyal following over years of consistent releases and live performances. Her name carries the kind of cultural weight that does not need much explanation to Ugandan music fans — they grew up with her music.
The Power of Grace concert at the Kampala Serena Hotel represents her return to the spotlight after a period away from the music scene. The Serena is not a small venue. Choosing it signals that Nakimera is not tiptoeing back — she is walking back in with full confidence.
The 11th September date gives fans and the industry several months to build anticipation, and if Cindy Sanyu’s endorsement is any indication, the conversation around this show is only getting started.
Ugandan female artists supporting each other publicly is still not something that happens every day. The music industry — here and globally — has a long history of pitting women against each other, and that narrative is often louder than the reality.
Cindy Sanyu throwing her voice behind Grace Nakimera cuts through that noise. It is a moment of genuine peer recognition, and it matters because of who both women are. Cindy is arguably Uganda’s biggest active female music act. Grace Nakimera is a veteran whose legacy is already established.
When those two names appear in the same sentence and the energy between them is collaborative rather than competitive, it shifts something in how fans and industry insiders read the room.
There is something quietly powerful about an artist at the top of their game pausing to celebrate someone else’s comeback. Cindy Sanyu did not have to say anything about Grace Nakimera’s concert. She chose to — and she chose to do it with specificity and warmth, citing Nakimera’s ambition, her hunger, her energy.
That is not a press release. That is one artist telling the truth about another.
The Power of Grace is booked for 11th September at the Kampala Serena Hotel. With Cindy Sanyu already in the front row in spirit, the question is simple: will you be there too?