Rwanda: Minister Umutoni Calls for Stronger Collaboration in African Cinema Industry
[New Times] Rwandan Minister of State for Youth and Arts, Sandrine Umutoni, has emphasised on the need for greater collaboration in Africa’s film industry.
Rwanda: Ugandan Musician Ray G Reveals Music Projects With Rwandan Artistes
[New Times] Ugandan artiste Ray G has revealed that he has been working on music projects with Rwandan artistes during his stay in Rwanda.
Rwanda: Untapped Potential – How Can Rwanda’s Fashion Industry Fully Leverage International Market?
[New Times] Rwanda’s creative and fashion industry started from scratch just like many sectors after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi but today, Rwandan designers are not only getting their designs on the international but they are also attracting k…
Rwanda: Rwanda’s Young Artists Going Back to Their Roots
[Afropop] Banner image: Kenny Mirasano performing during his concert True Mutu at L’Espace on December 9. Photo from © The New Times Rwanda
Congo-Kinshasa: Bringing the Overlooked Impact of DR Congo’s Displacement Crisis Into Focus
[RFI] Perpignan – British photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham – recognised for his striking images of civilians displaced by conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo – wants to bring the untold story of the M23 rebellion to “as many new audiences…
Rwanda: Rwanda Is My Home, Says Miss Belgium 2024
[New Times] Belgian — Rwandan model Kenza Johanna Ameloot has describe Rwanda as her home although she is visiting the country as Miss Belgium 2014.
Rwanda: Which Gospel Stars Will Perform At Rwanda Shima Imana?
[New Times] The highly anticipated 2024 ‘Rwanda Shima Imana’ festival, slated for September 29, at Amahoro Stadium, is returning to the stage with a big lineup of top gospel musicians in the country.
Cameroon: Ekep Nkwelle – Tapping the Spiritual Source
[Afropop] One of the most memorable moments for us this year at the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal was the chance to see and hear 25-year old, Cameroonian-American jazz singer Ekep Nkwelle. Over the last couple of years, Nkwelle has been la…
Rwanda: New Book Showcases Rwanda’s Gastronomy, Culinary Treasure
[New Times] The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Rwanda Arts Initiative (RAI), on September 4, launched a gastronomy book that showcases the rich culinary heritage of Rwanda and the hidden potenti…
Rwanda: Element Eleéeh’s ‘Milele’ Submitted for Grammys Consideration
[New Times] Rwandan singer and producer Fred Robinson Mugisha, also known by stage name as Element Eleéeh, has been submitted for consideration in the prestigious 67th GRAMMY Awards.