Socialite Sheilah Gashumba has found herself at the center of a social media storm after the release of BBC Africa Eye’s explosive documentary “Death in Dubai.”

Critics are dragging her name into the heated probe on sex trafficking, pointing fingers at her recent call for bottle service girls in Kampala clubs. But Sheilah is clapping back hard, branding her critics as “propagandists” desperate to tarnish her hard-earned lifestyle.

The outspoken TV star reminded followers that she has long been an advocate for the girl child. She even resurfaced an old tweet from 2022, where she raised alarm over young Ugandan girls being shipped to Dubai and Qatar. “I always find large groups of girls (60 girls) below 18 wearing school uniform all covered going to either Dubai or Qatar!! What exactly are these young girls going there for!! I really hope they are safe out there,” her viral tweet reads.

But while her critics accuse her of hypocrisy, Sheilah insists her flashy life has nothing to do with shady dealings. She credits years of hustle across multiple careers; TV presenting, bar hosting, emceeing, and now deejaying.

“I started working on TV when I was 8. My first phone was bought with my 80k per show on WBS TV. My father always told me, ‘everything you want, you must work hard for it,’ and years later I’m still standing while those who wanted a fast life are nowhere to be seen!” Sheilah fired back.

In a fiery rant, she slammed her critics as lazy dreamers unwilling to grind: “Stop painting a bad picture of my story yet you should be learning from it! Don’t make excuses for your laziness. I host bars from 10pm to 6am, four days a week, and now DJ too. If I was getting paid so easy like you claim, I’d be on holiday every day of my life!”

Despite the backlash, Sheilah insists her work ethic speaks louder than the rumors: “Those who follow me know how hard I work. My family and friends even worry I don’t eat or rest enough. Stop the propaganda!”