In the quest for greatness, we have all tried out different things. In the entertainment sector, we have talented dancers who have, at some point in their careers, thought about venturing into singing for different reasons

On this list, we feature a few renowned dancers who once thought about singing as their true calling. Some have failed and left the art form, while others continue to shift through different genres, hoping that they will make it on the big stages as singers.

Sharon Peyton

Having danced on the big stages and featured in various music videos as a vixen and dancer, Sharon Peyton, real name Sharon Nabunya, decided to hit the studio and record music as a singer, signing with Route Entertainment in 2018.

She had previously featured in many Ugandan music videos, including Sheebah’s ‘Nkwatako’, Irene Ntale’s ‘Go Down’, and many others. Her music career, however, didn’t really lift off as she has gone under the radar since.

Ritah Danchall

At the start of 2025, Ritah Danchall officially kicked off her music career as an artist. After years in a professional dance career, the energetic dancehall dancer decided to emulate her mentor, Sheebah Karungi, and give a shot at music.

She has since released four songs, including Ndekie, Ani Oyo, Solo (feat. Kid Dee), and Bubble It. In a recent interview, she maintained that she isn’t completely ditching dancing and she is still open to bookings.

Tricia Pagez

Tricia Pagez is probably the newest dancer to switch to music, with her first song ‘Lunabe‘ released 3 months ago. It has been a considerable debut project, attracting a remix from the legendary King Of The East, Pallaso.

  • Ajiswag 256

Known to many as an actress with The Ebonies, Ajiswag (real name Ajir Nabukenya) has tried out several art forms, but it is her social media influencing that stole people’s hearts.

She began releasing solo tracks around 2019, establishing her brand under the stage name Ajiswag 256, dropping songs like Your Love, Kisosonkole, and Bad Gal.

  • Eddie Wizy

His tattooed bald head wasn’t just a fancy look. Eddie Wizzy desired to stand out with everything he did as a dancer, and when he felt he had outdone himself, he gave a shot at music.

His past music projects: Kalye, Pika, Sheshe, Tokisusa (feat. Kapeke), and Sita, among others, are still available on his YouTube channel, but no recent projects hint that he is still actively singing.

  • Candié

Initially a dancer, Candie ventured into singing (under Black Market Records), releasing her maiden song dubbed ‘Booo‘ in November 2024. She then dropped Turn On in 2025 but has since turned to deejaying under the name Red Head Thee DJ, which seems to be a more promising career for her.

  • Ibra Buwembo

Ibrahim Buwembo’s dance career is often given as an example of the many successful dancers in Uganda. Even then, he never really settled for just dance, as he has tried out singing and has recently launched his farming venture.

  • Kapilipiti

Kapilipiti Omubaya (real name Mukooza Muhammad) started as a dancer under the Hypers Kids Africa dance group. He, however, started singing, showing special skills in the dancehall, hip-hop, and afropop genres that even attracted the attention of global music stars like Akon.

  • Kokode and Yahboy

Kokode, real name Hassan Sseruwu, and Yahboy, real name Fred Tumwesigye, were part of the famous Triplets Ghetto Kids group, which waved the Ugandan flag on the global stage. In 2021, they hit the studio and dropped their first ong Omuwala, and have since followed it up with more tracks.

  • Ronnie Stamina

Ronnie Stamina was a prominent Ugandan dancer who rose to fame while still working with Eddy Kenzo under Big Talent Entertainment. His choreography in Eddy Kenzo’s breakthrough hit song Stamina made him popular.

He also released his music, including ‘Ensonga’ 12 years ago, but never really pursued it as a steady career.

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