Rwanda: Showbiz Recap – Kivu Fest Debuts in Kigali, Umuhire Stars in American Horror Movie and More
[New Times] It has been a good week for Rwanda’s entertainment industry with a lot of stories making headlines.
Angola: Over 170 Books Raised for Camulemba Community in Huila Province
[ANGOP] Lubango — At least 172 books were collected in the pilot phase of the “Doe Livro Transforme Mentes” (Donate Book Transform Minds) project, to create a reading space called “Camulemba Library”, in the municipality of Quilengues, in the province…
Rwanda: American Horror Movie Starring Rwanda’s Umuhire to Premiere in Kigali
[New Times] AQuiet Place: Day One’ an American horror film starring award-winning Rwandan actress Eliane Umuhire and Kenya’s prominent actress Lupita Nyong’o, will premiere at Canal Olympia, Rebero, Kigali on Friday, June 28.
Rwanda: Hope, Resilience and Transgenerational Trauma – Rwandan Author Shares Insights in New Book
[New Times] Laurette Annely Akariza unveiled her new book titled ‘Rebounce’ at the Kigali Genocide Memorial amphitheatre this month. The author said that the book stemmed from her previous work, ‘Wet Under the Rainbow’, released in 2020, which delved i…
Rwanda: Who Will Perform At I Am Hip Hop Festival?
[New Times] It is going to be an all hip hop affair at the inaugural edition of I Am Hip Hop festival whose stage will be purely headlined by rappers.
Rwanda: Recording Academy Meets Rwandan Creatives As Expansion Plan Takes Shape
[New Times] The Recording Academy’s expansion plan to support music creators in Rwanda and other African countries looks promising after the academy delegation, headed by CEO Harvey Mason Jr., traveled to Rwanda for the inaugural Recording Academy Afri…
Rwanda: First Hip Hop Festival Comes to Kigali
[New Times] After eight seasons of I am Hip Hop concerts, an all Hip-Hop festival is set to kick off in Kigali for the first time ever.
Rwanda: Comfort People Ministries Feature Secular Artists in New Album
[New Times] Comfort People Ministries, an emerging Rwandan evangelism group, recently released their debut gospel album, dubbed ‘Thank You Lord’. What sets this album apart is its collaboration with secular musicians, a move that could, or otherwise, s…
Rwanda: Social Media Influencers Pay Tribute to Genocide Victims, Vow to Fight Denial
[New Times] A group of social media influencers has pledged to combat denial of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi after a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial on Sunday, June 16.
Rwanda: The Blessed Sisters Back in Studio After 11 Years
[New Times] Life split Rwandan gospel music group ‘The Blessed Sisters,’ as residing in different continents hindered its members from doing music together.