Ugandan singer Gloria Bugie says fame will not change who she is, insisting that her growing public profile will not make her forget her humanity or the person she has always been.
In an old interview with media personality Kasuku, which has resurfaced, the singer reflected on fame, personal values and how she intends to handle the changes that come with public recognition.
Bugie made it clear that becoming famous does not mean someone stops being an ordinary human being.
“I don’t think fame will change me that much. I will stay the same person. With whatever changes around you, you still remain human like everybody else, and one day you die. Some things, like fame, can’t change me,” she said.
Her remarks offer a glimpse into how she views celebrity status, particularly as she continues attracting attention in Uganda’s entertainment scene.
But fame was not the only personal subject she addressed during the conversation.
Gloria Bugie also opened up about her approach to friendships, explaining that although she interacts with many people, she deliberately avoids becoming too emotionally attached.
The singer said she has friends and maintains cordial relationships with different people, but prefers to keep a certain distance to protect herself from disappointment.
“I have friends, but I’m not very close with people. I’m friends with many people; I talk to many people and smile with them, but I’m not that close to them. I don’t get attached to people coz you get disappointed. It’s always better to leave a gap,” Bugie explained.
Her comments suggest that she values maintaining boundaries in her personal relationships rather than allowing familiarity to create expectations that could eventually lead to disappointment.
The interview also provides an interesting look at the personality behind the public attention surrounding the singer, whose career and personal life have continued generating conversations.
In a separate development, Bugie recently attracted attention over reports concerning her concert ambitions, with discussions about taking a future performance to London’s O2 Arena rather than staging it in Uganda.
For now, her reflections on fame and friendship reveal two principles she says she intends to maintain: staying true to herself and keeping certain boundaries in her relationships.