Meet Sharifah Nakanwagi

Snapshot

Sharifah is a Ugandan nanny and housemaid with around seven years of experience across the UAE and Jordan. She has worked with British and local families in Dubai, most recently as a nanny caring for children — leading indoor and outdoor games, preparing meals, and managing bath, sleep, and school routines — alongside full household management. A mother herself, she describes caring for children as her own and works confidently without supervision. Experience 2023–2026 – British family, Dubai, UAE: Nanny; childcare, educational play, meal preparation, and daily routines (bathing, dressing, toilet training). 2021–2023 – Local family, Dubai, UAE: Housemaid; full household cleaning, laundry, and organisation. 2018–2020 – Local family, Jordan: Housemaid; meal prep, home organisation, and some child/elderly supervision. In her own words She says that as a mother herself she takes care of children as her own, enjoys their indoor and outdoor games, and manages meals, bath, and sleep routines.