Every week, new music shows up, sweeping fans and music lovers off their feet while artistes gauge reactions to know the effect of their creativity. At The New Times, we are committed to keeping our ears on the pulse of the music scene and bringing the best sounds to your doorstep.
Today, we have songs that move from Afropop to Amapiano to R&B, with Rwandan artistes showcasing their unending talent and passion for creativity. Lock in!
Niba Wishimye - Mucyo WaKera
Niba Wishimye" is a vibrant and energetic musical masterpiece that seamlessly blends the infectious rhythms of Amapiano, the groovy vibes of Afro-beats, and the rich cultural elements of Rwandan Gakondo style.
It is Wakera’s seventh song. This unique fusion creates a captivating sonic experience that transcends borders and brings together diverse musical influences.
The production of "Niba Wishimye" was handled by Jimmy Pro from Level 9 Records, a renowned producer known for his work on tracks like "I Bwiza Iwacu" and many more. Together, we are pioneering a new sound called Kinyamapiano, which fuses Amapiano rhythm with Rwandan styles.
MFATA - King James
Rwanda’s RNB sensation King James is back like he never left. The artiste, who is one of the biggest RNB singers in the country, has released a new track dubbed ‘Mfata’ produced in the Zouk genre by Know on the Beat.
The catchy visuals of the song were produced by Meddy Saleh, and has earned over 100, 000 views on YouTube within less than a week.
Igitangaza - Juno Kizigenza ft. Kenny Sol and Bruce Melodie
Juno Kizigenza is number one trending artiste in Rwanda after dropping his maiden album dubbed 'Yaraje' which ranked among top five trending albums on Audiomack this week.
Among songs on the albums making waves in the country is ‘Igitangaza’ that he featured on Kenny Sol and Bruce Melodie.
All the artistes on the song are former members of Igitangaza records which was Juno Kizigenza’s first management.
The now hit song was produced by Element and mastered by Bob Pro.
LaLa – Chris Eazy ft Kirikou Akili
Chris Eazy is on the rise and has already entered Burundi’s music industry after featuring Kirikou Akili on his new track dubbed Lala.
Premiered on Sunday, July 17, Lala has over 300, 000 streams on different streaming platforms, and is among the top five trending songs both in Rwanda and Burundi.
Kirikou is among the young Burundian musicians trending in Rwanda after collaborating with Kivumbi King on Yalampaye, a steadily banger still topping other songs on local charts.
Icupa - Platini P
Before Platini P heads to Canada where he has concerts in different cities, he has enlightened his music fans with a new song called 'Icupa'.
Its audio was produced by Davydenko in collaboration with Kevin Klein, while the visuals were created by Oskar's Oskar.
It was written by various people including Platini P, Jado Maxi, Roddy Ray, Madilu Nemeye, Julien Nemeye and Gaju Evelyne who is crowned Miss Congeniality 2021.