Modeling is a profession that is still misunderstood in Rwanda, and not as developed as those who are involved would like to see it become. A few years ago the sector was quite unknown to many Rwandans but currently, with several universities organizing Miss and Mister Competitions, the industry has become linked to them in the minds of many.
The fashion industry is still not so well known or understood in the country. Asking a random person in the street, he says he thinks it is just some people walking up and down. This is still a big challenge for those who work in that field.
His artist’s name is Road Boy, even though he himself repeatedly pronounces it as “Ruder Boy.” For someone who strives to make a name in the fast-growing Rwandan Hip Hop scene, he is a little bit distinct from the crowd: he keeps all the lyrics of his songs in his head because he doesn’t know how to write well, and inspiration comes mostly in the evening while he wanders near Tapis Rouge on the main road of Nyamirambo.
Since last Thursday, the public can vote for the 2011 Salax Awards, Rwanda’s annual music awards.
Dancing has always been a prime form of entertainment in Rwanda. The ancient kings appreciated different styles of dance representing all corners of the country, and the people explored, cherished and enjoyed such variety of educative, informative and entertaining performances. Today too, traditional dance remains very popular, and no official ceremony is complete without a [...]
For 50-year-old Jean Baptiste Tegejo, sculpting has always been a part of his life. He grew up a family of sculptors in Gishamvu sector, in the current Huye district, and when he finished primary school he enrolled in the family business.
For any aspiring young musician, it would be a great accomplishment if you can record an album, launch it at Cadillac, have a string of concerts and be invited by the First Lady to perform at a children’s party at Village Urugwiro. Well, Arnold Shema has done just that – at the tender age of [...]
Apart from the fact that he is shorter, David Ndahiro has striking resemblance to President Paul Kagame that some would believe he is son of the President. Now Ndahiro, a young law graduate his turned his appearance into a job imitating how the president dresses, talks, laughs and cracks his jokes to amuse people — [...]
While so far Rwanda has not really been an encouraging environment for would-be writers, the association Plume d’Or is trying to change that.
Kigali residents on Sunday were treated to an early Christmas bash when Nigerian and Ugandan artistes joined major local artists to entertain revelers in a concert dubbed ‘the Christmas jungle party’ at Amahoro stadium.
