Rwanda: Kigali DJs Get Decks Ready to Welcome Guests for Uci Race
[New Times] The second edition of East Africa Connect event, a cross-border music showcase spotlighting both rising and established talent, returns to Kigali, this time around with the aim to entertain music lovers who are in the city for the 2025 UCI …
Rwanda: Hollywood Star Michael Bay to Produce a Film On Rwandan Baby Gorilla
[New Times] Hollywood filmmaker Michael Bay has shared his remarkable experience behind naming a baby gorilla at the recent Kwita Izina ceremony in Kinigi, and revealed plans to produce a short film using footage he captured with his Nikon Z camera.
Rwanda: Mighty Popo Premieres Rwf200m Thriller ‘Killer Music’
[New Times] Rwandan music pioneer Jacques Murigande, commonly known in music as Mighty Popo, made cinematic history with the official premiere of his debut film, “Killer Music,” on September 14, at Century Cinema.
Rwanda: Kigali’s Hottest Night Venue Turns Noon Into the City’s Newest Boardroom
[New Times] Kigali knows Atelier du Vin for its nights. Crowds spill onto the terrace, the bass is felt as much as heard, and the energy carries late into the evening. What’s less known is that the venue has begun to write a different story in the dayl…
Rwanda: On Repeat – Fresh Hits Trending in Kigali Right Now
[New Times] Rwanda’s music industry is buzzing with fresh releases that are capturing everyone’s attention. These popular tracks aren’t just dominating nightclubs – they’re everywhere you turn, from street corners to radio playlists that can’t get enou…
Rwanda: Director Zethy On Balancing Music, Video Directing
[New Times] Kenya — Kenya-based Rwandan video director Barthez Iyamuremye, better known in the game as Director Zethy, believes that music and video directing are not two separate careers but two sides of the same creative journey.
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Rwanda: TikTok Star Khaby Lame to Name Baby Gorilla At Kwita Izina
[New Times] Senegalese-Italian TikTok star and global content creator Khabane Lame, widely known as Khaby Lame, has been confirmed among the baby gorillas namers for the 20th edition of the Kwita Izina ceremony scheduled on Friday, September 5 in Musan…
Rwanda: Through the Lens – Excitement Builds in Kinigi Ahead of Kwita Izina Festival
[New Times] The landscape of Kinigi is transforming as it prepares to host the 20th anniversary of Kwita Izina, or the Gorilla Naming Ceremony, Rwanda’s leading tourism flagship event.
Uganda: Rwandan Gospel Singer Gogo Gloriose Dies in Kampala
[New Times] Rwandan gospel singer and social media sensation Gloriose Musabyimana, widely known as Gogo Gloriose, has passed away in Kampala, Uganda. She was 36 years old.