Rwanda: Oldies Music Fest Returns, Shifts to Kigali Universe
[New Times] Fans of timeless tunes are in for a nostalgic treat as the fifth edition of the Oldies Music Festival gears up to take place on July 26.
Rwanda: New Music Faces Making Breakthrough in 2025
[New Times] Rwanda’s music pot is witnessing a steady rise of emerging talents which are enjoying a remarkable breakthrough across various genres.
Rwanda: Diamond Platnumz Manager to Coach Gael – Profits in Music Can Take Decades
[New Times] Sallam SK, the manager of Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz, has advised Rwandan entrepreneur and music executive Gael Karomba, also known as Coach Gael, not to give up on his investments in the music industry, emphasizing that profits c…
Africa: All of Africa Today – April 30, 2025
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Nigeria: Comedian Okey Bakassi Appointed Traditional Ruler in Imo Community
[Premium Times] Okey Bakassi, the only Nigerian entertainer recently assuming a traditional ruler role, was a senior special adviser (SSA) on entertainment matters to former Imo State Governor Ikedi Ohakim.
Africa: All of Africa Today – April 25, 2025
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Rwanda: Rwanda to Launch Govt.-Backed Arts Council After Rsau Shutdown Over Mismanagement
[New Times] The Minister of Youth and Arts, Jean-Nepo Abdallah Utumatwishima, has confirmed that a legal framework is being explored to establish a national body for artists, following the recent dissolution of the Rwanda Society of Authors (RSAU).
Rwanda: Kwibuka – ’30 Years, 30 Stories’ Book Launch Set for April 30
[New Times] As Rwanda marks 31 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Imagine We Rwanda will launch a commemorative coffee table book dubbed 30 Years, 30 Stories on April 30 in Kigali.
Rwanda: How ‘Camera Kids’ Are Telling Rwanda’s Post-Genocide Stories Through the Lens
[New Times] The exhibition, running from April 16-17, showcases images captured since the project’s inception, as well as photographs from new generations they have mentored.
Rwanda: Through the Eyes of Children Photo Exhibition Opens in Kigali
[New Times] Three Young Self — taught photographers and genocide survivors Jean Bizimana, Gadi Habumugisha and Mussa Uwitonze have organized a photo exhibition to showcase a personal look at Rwanda’s post-genocide journey through the eyes of its child…