PHOTOS : How Kwita Izina Gala Night went down
Monday, September 05, 2022
Youssou N'Dour and his crew were joined by Didier Drogba at the stage during the performance at Kwita Izina Gala Night at Intare Conference Arena on September 4. All Photos by Craish Bahizi

The Senegalese legend Youssou N'Dour thrills the Kwita Izina Gala Night, celebrating the 18th gorilla naming ceremony during which 20 newborn gorillas and one new family were named in Kinigi, Musanze District, on Friday, September 2.

The colourful concert was graced by President Kagame and First Lady, Jeannette Kagame at Intare Conference Arena, on Sunday, September 4. The concert was attended by hundreds of local and international revelers. Among them, Football icon Didier Drogba and Kaddu Sebunya, the Chief Executive Officer of African Wildlife Foundation who were also among namers of baby gorillas on Friday.

The concert was organized as part of celebrating the 18th gorilla naming ceremony during which 20 newborn gorillas were named in Kinigi, Musanze District, on Friday.
Local singers also entertained the audience during Kwita Izina Gala Night
Youssou N'Dour and his crew were joined by Didier Drogba at the stage during the performance at Kwita Izina Gala Night at Intare Conference Arena on September 4. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
A surprise collaborative performance from the legendary Youssou N'Dour and iconic Kenyan music band Sauti Sol also both this year’s Kwita Izina Namers!
Youssou N'Dour's fantastic performance in Kigali
The attendees enjoying Yousou N'Dour 's performance at Intare Conference Arena
Hundreds of music lovers captured here dancing different songs of the Senegalese music icon at Kwita Izina Gala Night
Kigalians and friends of Rwanda at Kwita Izina Gala Night , The night that featured a special live performance of Yousou N'Dour among others
The night featured a special live performance of Yousou N'Dour among others
Kigalians and friends of Rwanda at Kwita Izina Gala Night , The night that featured a special live performance of Yousou N'Dour among others
An epic performance by the legendary Senegalese musician Youssou N'Dour ,seen here in a one and only collaborative performance with Sauti Sol
The show attracted different music lovers who extremely enjoy the performance
Kigalians and friends of Rwanda at Kwita Izina Gala Night , The night that featured a special live performance of Yousou N'Dour among others
Rwandan musician Mani Martin (Left) dancing during the concert
Revelers dancing Rwandan traditional songs during the show
An epic performance by the legendary Senegalese musician Youssou N'Dour ,seen here in one and only collabo performance with Sauti Sol
The night featured a special live performance of Yousou N'Dour among others
The night featured a special live performance of Yousou N'Dour among others

President Kagame and First Lady attended the Kwita Izina Gala Night on September 4. Photo by Village Urugwiro
President Paul Kagame and First Lady flanked by Didier Drogba, Clare Akamanzi Rwanda Development Board CEO, and Chief Executive Officer of African Wildlife Foundation, Kaddu Sebunya during the show. Photo by Village Urugwiro