Selling Rwandan identity through Music

At the age of 16, he then went to Europe in 1996, where he further pursued a Music production course at Sabum (Consevatoir Royal de Bruxelles) School in Belgium, “I had always loved music, and so did my father, that he too supported me further through,” he explains. It was over there, through production that through being mentored by Victor Flam, a Belgium based producer, he met Cecile Kayirebwa, a renowned Rwandan traditional musician who was then active in recording her music. Mastering production skills...
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Radio and Weasel’s way onto Rwandan music scenes

It all started in 2010 Mama Wa’bana song Thomas Muyombo alias Tom Close featured the duet, which took Rwanda by storm, with lyrics in English, Kinyarwanda and Luganda in which the artistes praised and bragged of a Rwandan woman being the mother of their children, appearing on most Radio stations playlists, dance clubs and on Television then. In 2012, Radio was invited to be featured a Rwandan all-star song entitled Rwanda Uri Nziza alongside artistes Rider man, Dream Boys, Kitoko and Urban Boys and this too entirely praised Rwanda and the people’s - See more at: http://artsglo.com/posts/dec15/Radio-and-Weasel-way-onto-Rwandan-music-scenes.html#sthash.jMhqR3dN.dpuf
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M1 commences with music series

Produced at Audio One, by Uganda’s Paddy Man, the song is the 
The hoarse-voiced musician doesn’t reveal his next move in music, but affirms how he is to more cement his roots deeper into the industry through making more local and regional collabos - See more at: http://artsglo.com/posts/feb16/M1-commences-with-music-series.html

Am to initiate my own record label- Ray Signature

“Am planning on starting a record label this year. As a song writer, I need to sign on good and talented people,” Ray explained.

Ray, who is behind a variety of songs by famous Ugandan artistes today like Julianna, Iryn Namubiru, Irene Ntare and others, together with Kravis, his manager, they have for years been on part-time basis partnering with

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Wandulu’s exhibition on Breast Cancer awareness

Showcases local images like Rwanda’s first lady Jeannette Kagame , Angel Kagame, the first daughter, Kundwa Dorianne, Rwanda’s current Miss Rwanda who are symbols and key roles in uplifting women and a girl child and as well as in the Breast Cancer fight. Among others is Nancy Reagan, America’s former first lady’s portrait, also who too took a role in sensitization of the disease. The paintings share the pink color, which symbolizes Breast cancer fight and awareness. - See more at: http://artsglo.com/posts/oct15/Wandulu-s-exhibition-on-Breast-Cancer-awareness.html#sthash.a5M2kvYY.dpuf

Rwanda's Actress Umukundwa is battling Cancer

The rising star is currently seeking a funding of USD 14,500 from all well-wishers and supporters, to help her cover her treatment cost of Vulva Cancer, an ailment she has been battling for over 7 months now. The actress is hoping to go the India for an operation once she fulfills the costs needed.

The 25 year old female, who is known has been known

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A-Pass does song with Konshens, Plans More

The musician who has from recent months been the buzz among the media due to his approach of promoting Give Me a Kiss, his new song, recently release another song a collabo with Jamaican star Konshens entitled Gamululu, which is a remix.
But that is not all, the musician, who has also received a couple of nominations at Uganda’s Zzina Awards this year is also soon to release another smasher, which he hasn’t reveled yet, but the ArtsGlo team learned that it is Vybs Katel. - See more at: http://www.artsglo.com/posts/mar16/A-Pass-does-song-with-Konshens-Plans-More.html#sthash.O25Qudeu.dpuf

Up- Close, with Lillian Mbabazi

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kahire, Lillian Mbabazi is an Afro-Soul Rwandan-Ugandan based established musician, a former member of Blue*3, a once popular Pop group, but now pursuing a solo career together with Lillian and the Sundowners Band, she has continuously cemented her career to this day. - See more at: http://artsglo.com/posts/feb16/Up-Close-with-Lillian-Mbabazi.html#sthash.JzlUgxaT.dpuf

Rwanda’s Dj. Pius takes further career strides

Pius Rwakabuza aka Dj. Pius has more moved a stride and is currently into broader plans. Dj. Pius recently hit studios and recorded a song with song with Uganda’s Jose Chameleon. The song which blends art from both Ikinyarwanda, English, Luganda, Swahili lyrics is an Afro- beat and Dancehall tune to hit regional air waves soon. - See more at: http://artsglo.com/posts/mar16/Rwandan-Dj-Pius-takes-further-career-strides.html#sthash.A3Vk8Oyg.dpuf

Emeka- a comedian building a niche through East Africa

When advertised through posters and broadcast commercials, to most, one would assume a Nigerian comedian is to perform, which surprisingly doesn’t differ so much as he has indeed mastered not only home-made content, but using the Nigerian accent he also integrates his stage pieces into humorous Abuja, Lagos through Yoruba Nigerian Pidgin, “The name Emeka was given to me by a Nigerian family whose daughter was my great friend - See more at: http://artsglo.com/posts/mar16/Emeka-a-comedian-building-a-niche-through-East-Africa.html#sthash.jvnrXcsC.dpuf

Comedian Muhangi strikes at USA’s great Improv

After performing once as an opening act for female American Comedian Campbell Luenell, the headline Comedian of the great performance night on the 14th of February 2016, Muhangi was asked to return back to the Club the following day for the famous Wall of Fame photo shoot and later further held performances with Luenell on 5 other Improv Shows in New York, Newark, LA Washington and Detroit. - See more at: http://artsglo.com/posts/feb16/Comedian-Muhangi-strikes-at-USA-great-Improv.html#sthash.XVscXEjU.dpuf

Rwandan Artistes conclude workshop

The discussions further cited ‘building of trust’ as a major bridge to be amended amongst the local creative sector, while implementation of policies following past workshops and gatherings within the various art sectors has also hindered progress.

Part of the way forward is first to evaluate the hindrances of various reforms established earlier by artistes, and further establishing a firm and dedicated Cultural Arts Committee to bridge and represent artistes to the government in a unified way

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Kansiime for Mega show

The award-wining Ugandan Stand-up comedian is planning to entertain her fan base in a live show dubbed Iam Kasiime, her ‘One man, oh! Woman show’ scheduled on Thursday 24th March 2016, through which she will take her audience through a life time experience of humor.

Kansiime has over time conquered hearts both back home, regionally and internationally through her rib-cracking humor,

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Comedian Babu’s Game of Jokes postponed

The comedian who has been in the group since 2010- lately has won hearts as far as distilling of humor is concerned. Babu is exclusively to major in a one man’s show dubbed Game of Jokes The 21 year old comedian will for one and a half hours entertain comedy lovers, - See more at: http://artsglo.com/posts/jan16/Comedian-Babu-Game-of-Jokes-postponed.html#sthash.Ezsrzjun.dpuf

Matt Deelay’s passion for Stage designing

In East Africa, his works have been evidenced at Uganda’s National Theatre and later through Shadows of Memory, a 2014 20th Genocide Commemoration theatre presentation which took place at Amahoro stadium in Kigali and last year’s Ubumuntu Arts Festival’s first edition, where he designed the stage. Hailing from London, UK, Matt Deeley is a stage designer who for over fifteen years has done this with passion, a skill he embraces. - See more at: http://artsglo.com/posts/jan16/Matt-Deelay-passion-for-Stage-designing.html#sthash.U31PRcd3.dpuf

Posted in: Events Highlights Salvado stages first One man’s show in Kigali

A man from Ombokolo painted with humor some of the comedian’s experience-right from his village town, various topics on women to other personal experiences like the day he accompanied his wife into the delivery room-and the shock he suffered. The artiste’s stunt on ‘How to eat a man’s money-without him taking advantage of a woman,’ was a hilarious series, which left many giggling through deep laughter. The show, which lasted till 11pm also featured music by Dj Roja from Uganda, who was at the turn tables. - See more at: http://artsglo.com/posts/jan16/Salvado-stages-first-One-man-show-in-Kigali.html#sthash.WS4Q70Is.dpuf

Axelle- a rising voice on Kigali radio airwaves

Umutesi’s first attempts to joining K.Fm were quite a challenge to her, most people she encountered with always insisted how it wasn’t easy being recruited at such a high ranking radio station, but she persisted.

Her first time on air was in last year, on African Express-where she co-broadcasted alongside Bright Turatsinze, “In preparation for this show, I never even slept the night before due to nervousness,” Umutesi explains.
But her move received positive comments from friends, which pushed her further for the journey.

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Kigali embraces first Broadway Show

Casting Yvette Shumbusho, Gael Rutembesa, Daniel Gasatura, and Ethan Tashobya on the main cast, from an unusual angle, the Cantata tells the story of the savior’s coming from the eyes of the owner of the Inn- who offered Joseph and Mary the stable, where baby Jesus was delivered. Under the theme ‘What Child is this?!,’ the presentation takes us the impact Jesus’ birth had onto the Inn master and his entire family. - See more at: http://artsglo.com/posts/dec15/Kigali-embraces-first-Broadway-Show.html#sthash.f88DTldk.dpuf

Ubumuntu embarks on second return

Its second edition whose date is already set from 14th to 17th July next year at Gisozi Memorial Centre’s Amphitheatre in Kigali is to take a global scope, through integration of performances from more countries and cultures, “We want to more create space for participating artistes, we want the performers to be part of the audience, as they can relax and enjoy amidst performances too,” she adds.

Part of the questions asked prior to the staging were why the the event was to be staged at a Memorial Center, which Azeda explains that this place is a symbol

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Cathedral of Sounds, a unique rhythmic showcase incorporating the audience - See more at: http://artsglo.com/posts/nov15/Cathedral-of-Sounds-a-unique-rhythmic-showcase-incorporating-the-audience.html#sthash.mESqauuN.dpuf

With no stage, this presentation is a collaborative project, which also incorporates the entire audience into the activity. The audience which is an inter-mix of artistes and the people who take their seats facing any direction, freely but in a quiet ambience. A melodious presentation takes toll, of voices of the artistes, who inter-changeably take turns, as in sorrow, low mellow voice tones take the listener into deep meditation. With voices of questions, wonder, anxiety, wary that one or the other goes through. Like a wave, the vocal sounds take rhythmically - See more at: http://artsglo.com/posts/nov15/Cathedral-of-Sounds-a-unique-rhythmic-showcase-incorporating-the-audience.html#sthash.mESqauuN.dpuf

Moments as Comedy Knights brands second member

Excuse my Brain was a unique performance of the Burundian-Rwandan comedian’s life voyage and vast experience. As a comedian, his humoristic interpretation of situations-that one could term as ‘up-side-down thinking’ of a human, but of course as he themed it, no blame was placed onto the artiste - See more at: http://artsglo.com/posts/nov15/Moments-as-Comedy-Knights-brands-second-member.html#sthash.Y3gjPYvL.dpuf

Comedian Arthur for Tv Career

The 25 year old comedian, who belongs to the Comedy Knights, a renowned Rwandan Stand Up Comedy group recently revealed this through post via his social sites. He stated;

“Hello there, thanks for being with me in journey we had of 2015

I would like to thank all those people that play a big role in my life, make it interesting. This year, am going TV, with my first ever TV show as a comedian. It's called "THE SOFT TALK" You will know the details very soon, but as my friends...

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