Vinka

Veronica Luggya, who operates under the moniker Vinka, is a Ugandan Afropop and dancehall singer who parlayed her career as a dancer and artist manager into music stardom. Emerging in 2017 with the singles "Level" and "Stylo," Vinka found international success in 2019 after teaming up with Romanian superstar Inna for the single "Bebe." Born and raised in Kampala, Vinka used her dual love of music and dance to land work as a dancer for regional artists like Maurice Kirya, Cindy, and Jackie Chandiru. She later graduated from Makerere University where she spent her free time interning at Swangz Avenue, a popular Ugandan entertainment company. Between 2013 and 2016 she served as the artist manager for many of the label's biggest acts, including Irene Ntale and Winnie Nwagi. In 2017 she turned the tables and became a Swangz artist herself, issuing her debut single, "Level," in 2017 followed by a collaboration with Irene Ntale, "Stylo." 2018's "Malaika" became her first chart-topper and was followed by the even bigger hits "Love Doctor" and "Chips Na Ketchup." 2019's "Bebe," her duet with Inna, helped to expand her fan base, as did subsequent solo efforts "Love Panic" and "Red Card," both of which arrived in 2020. ~ James Christopher Monger