Simba Queens ace Shikangwa ditches Simba for Egypt

In an exclusive interview with Citizen Digital, Simba Queens sporting director Selemani Makanya confirmed the lethal forward was approach the end of her contract, thus the decision to join the North Africa side after the opportunity arose.

The former Wiyeta Girls forward scored 62 goals overall for the Msimbazi based side in her four seasons with them. In 2025-2026, she scored 21 goals to help Simba clinch the Tanzania Women Premier League.

Rising form Wiyeta Girls, Shikangwa has sharpened her skills to emerge as one of the best forwards in East Africa regions having played for Vihiga Queens before playing for Fatih Karagümrük in Turkey, and Beijing in China.

“We have officially released her for Masaf FC after her contract with us comes to an end. We were engaging her for a new contract but through her manager she got a good offer in the Egyptian side and as our culture, we don’t deny a player opportunity for growth, that’s why we released her.

“She is a very talented player with great striking skills and we wish her all the best in Masar.

“Simba is always her home and if she feels in future to return back then we will welcome her as we did in January 2024 when her contract with Chinese Side Beijing Professional FC elapsed”

Shikangwa has also been a regular figure for the Harambee Starlets, finishing as the top scorer at the 2019 CECAFA Women’s Championship with ten goals.

She was however dropped in the Harambee Starlets squad for the 2026 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) which will be hosted in Morocco from July 25- August 16.

FC Masar formerly known as Tutankhamun FC is an Egyptian football club based in Giza, Egypt and highly recognized for its competitive women's team, which competes in the Egyptian Women League Top Division and the CAF Women's Champions League.

Their most prominent achievement was finishing 3rd in the 2024 CAF Women's Champions League as well as being nominated for the Women’s Club of the Year at the official CAF Awards (2024).

Shikangwa was one of five Kenyan players at Simba, alongside Corazone Aquino, Fasila Adhimbo, Elizabeth Wambui, Ruth Ingosti and Cynthia Shilwatso.