MEGA
(UK / Nettwerk Records)
“Could Mega just be the new Amy Winehouse?” - The Standard
Mega is that rare artist whose voice and songwriting seems to connect with our very souls. The British-Ugandan artist's fourth EP, I Am Enough, is a stunning and assured work that urges us to reclaim our power, and to step into life with a renewed sense of purpose.
Whilst the latest MEGA single My Bones currently sits on the BBC Radio 2 Playlist and TheTimes Best New Songs Of 2025 – it is placed as the EP centrepiece, each of the 5 songs on I Am Enough feel like equally important storytelling moments. I Am Enough has already been selected by NPR as best albums of 2025 she has been as selected as The Standard’s Ones to watch.
Mega's music is a vivid tapestry of influences, drawing from her Ugandan heritage, childhood experiences in choirs, and love of a broad spectrum of genres including soul, pop and indie. Early champions include the likes of The Independent, NME, Wonderland, Clash and support across BBC Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio 6. At 100 million+ streams, she’s a British star in-waiting who’s already seen national support from The Independent, NME, The Times, NPR Wonderland, Clash – praised for her vocal prowess, empowering lyrics and themes of mental resilience. Her debut single, Chariot, a radiant anthem of hope and resilience, led to three acclaimed EPs, Future Me, Colour Your World and Honour and Glory.
Recently, Mega headlined the Southbank Centre's Meltdown Festival curated by Little Simz, sharing the stage with artists such as Ghetts, Jon Batiste, Lola Young, Sasha Keable, and The Streets. Her live shows are renowned for their communal energy, uniting audiences of all ages in moments of collective empowerment.
Mega has sold out shows across Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris and her hometown of London, gracing stages of some of the UK and Europe's most notable festivals including Reading & Leeds Festival, Cross The Tracks, Latitude and Montreux Jazz Festival. Performing on stage is something that has become a second nature to
MEGA, further honed over the years on tours with the likes of Cat Burns, Self Esteem, Hozier & more. With a big voice, big heart and big songs that explore vulnerability, self-realisation and empowerment, the vocalist and songwriter is here to make her mark.
In words of LadyGunn magazine – cemented her as “one of the UK’s most exciting voices”.