Singer Alyn Sano, one of Rwanda’s best female recording artists is in Namibia where she is among many artists that are performing on the debut the ‘MTC OAS1SONE Skeleton Coast Festival’, an African and international movement that aims to use the power of music in wildlife and ecosystem conservation efforts.
Particularly, the festival aims to highlight two key issues; human versus wildlife conflict, and finding ways to stop the poaching of Rhinos.
This three-day festival starting December 15 until 17 is not just another music event. It is the official launchpad for the Wild Africa Fund’s ambitious ‘Music for Wildlife Fund’.
Featuring a lineup of more than 29 talented artists including the ‘BOO and BAE’ singer, the Skeleton Coast, famous for its hauntingly beautiful shipwrecks resting amidst vast desert dunes, and has provided a one-of-a-kind backdrop for this remarkable event.
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In an interview with The New Times, the ‘None’ hitmaker shed more light on the festival expressing that it is a move that celebrates the cohabitation between humans and animals.
"Namibia has got the most diverse array of animals but people poach and kill them. The festival aims to raise awareness among people that it's not good and that you can actually live without doing it,” Sano said.
She believes that collaborating with others enables an exchange of cultures, fostering unity among African people through mutual exposure and understanding.
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Alyne Sano is the first Rwandan artist to perform at this notable festival. Known for her captivating pop melodies and lyrics that resonate with audiences, Sano has made a substantial impact on the music scene.
Her several hit songs like ‘Kontorola’, ‘Radiyo’, ‘Fake Gee’, and the collaborative track ‘Say Less’ with Sat-B from Burundi and Fik Fameika from Uganda, solidify her position as a prominent figure in Rwanda’s music industry.
About Namibia
Namibia is one of the most unique places in Africa, full of stunning landscapes and a diverse set of animals from ostriches and zebras roaming the gravel plains to penguins that are at once captivating and essential to this incredible corner of the world.
Located in southern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean, Namibia consists of 200 million acres of ocean shores, woodland savannas, lush floodplains and picturesque deserts. It is a relatively new country, having achieved its independence in 1990.