Simba Queens striker Jentrix Shikangwa has revealed that the sisterhood they have as Kenyans at the club enables them to perform better in their respective positions thus, winning titles.Shikangwa is back in the country for holidays after winning the Tanzanian Women’s Premier League with Simba.Jentrix Shikangwa exploiting Tanzanians high line with her pace before scoring from the box front #FootballKEpic.twitter.com/MEEORtnO07— Kirimi (@GitsJunior) June 9, 2024 She rejoined Simba Queens in January from Chinese side Beijing Professional FC on a six-month deal with an option of extension- she has since extended her stay for another six months.The forward first signed for the Tanzanian giants in January 2022 from Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk where she spent six months.In the 2022/2023 season, she scored 17 goals in 16 matches for Simba Queens to end up not only as the top scorer but also named the player of the season.With that achievement, it was understandable for Simba to reunite with her after the six-month stint in China.##NAJAVA_MECA_8203152##“We are all friends. We help lift each other up when one of us has a challenge and also encourage ourselves to perform better. We are our number one fans and that helps in settling down and performing better. We always come through for each other when one needs something or has a problem.” said Shikangwa.Shikangwa was once again on top of her game despite being on the sidelines for a while with injury. She scored eleven goals and five assists which helped her side win the league.“I thank God for how my season turned out. The most important thing was to win the league, which we did. I was welcomed back to the team as one of their own which helped me a lot,” she addedMigori Youth hotshot Elly Owande to snub local elites for USA collegeOn her contract extension, she said; “I am happy to be there (at Simba) a little longer and I look forward to helping the team win more titles and keep growing my career.”The other Kenyans in the ranks of Simba Queens are Ruth Ingotsi (defender) Elizabeth Wambui (attacker) Corazone Aquino (midfielder) and goalkeeper Caroline Rufaa.
