Rwanda: Singer Kushe On Kigali Trip, Pan African Collaborations and New Music
[New Times] Yvonne Kushe is a Canadian based singer and songwriter, who has been doing music for the better end of 10 years and just made a trip to Rwanda, after booking a gig.
Rwanda: Film On Women’s Heroism During Genocide Nominated for UK Award
[New Times] ‘Bazigaga’, a short film that tells the story of Rwandan women who saved lives during the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts award (Bafta) that will be announced tonight, February 19.
Rwanda: Tributes Pour in for Deceased Songwriter Rama Isibo
[New Times] Rama Isibo, a song writer and former columnist at The New Times, died at University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK), on February 10. He has been writing songs in the past decade and was regarded among the best composers in Rwanda’s music…
Rwanda: Passy Kizito On Going Solo, New Career Aspirations
[New Times] When Rwandans first heard of Pascal Kizito, commonly known as Paccy (Kipa) was when a boy band named TNP emerged in 2010. The group started with three members Tracy, Nicholas and Passy, their names making up the acronym TNP.
Rwanda: What Heroes Day Means for Rwandan Entertainers
[New Times] Every February 1, Rwanda marks Heroes Day in an annual event to pay tribute to the people who exemplified and defended the highest values of patriotism and sacrifice for the wellbeing of the country and its citizens.
Rwanda: Kigali to Host Giants of Africa Festival
[New Times] Kigali will host the inaugural Giants of Africa Festival slated for August 13-19, the foundation has announced.
Rwanda: Producer Junior Multisystem On Life After Amputating Accident
[New Times] He was once one of Rwanda’s most talented music producers but a March 2019 accident snatched what was a blossoming career for Jean Luc Karamuka, commonly known as Junior Multisystem, leaving him on the fringes of death.
Rwanda: Five Must-Read Books for the New Year
[New Times] Two of the most standard expectations of every New Year are personal development and career advancement. To attain these achievements people often turn to books for intellectual nourishment, here are a few suggestions if this is a box you’r…
Rwanda: Fireworks to Light Up Kigali on New Year’s Eve
[New Times] The New Year 2023 will be ushered in with a display of fireworks across Kigali City, officials have announced.
Rwanda: 12 Rwandan Artistes to Headline East African Party
[New Times] For its 14th edition, a lineup of 12 local artistes for the forthcoming New Year’s East African Party slated January 1, will entertain Kigalians marking its first ever time to take place without a foreign headliner at this highly anticipate…