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Rwandan singer and songwriter Mike Kayihura
Music

Mike Kayihura opens up on four lost years, comeback EP Intwaza

Friday, May 22, 2026
A scene in Phone Booth.
Cinema

Five movies that take place in a single location

Friday, May 22, 2026
Herve Kimenyi
Others

Herve Kimenyi to headline ‘Thank God It’s Funny’ comedy special

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Kenyan music star Bien-Aimé Baraza arrived in Kigali on Wednesday, May 20, ahead of his performance at the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs halftime show scheduled for May 22 at BK Arena.

Bien jets in for BAL playoffs halftime show, plans Kigali concert

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Colombian pop superstar Shakira has invited popular Ugandan dance group Ghetto Kids to pefrorm during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final in New Jersey on July 19.
Music

Shakira invites Uganda’s Ghetto Kids to World Cup 2026 final halftime show

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Rwandan music stars The Ben and Bruce Melodie will conduct the Summer Country Tour 2026, the concert series that will kick off in Musanze on June 13 before moving to Nyagatare on June 20 and Bugesera on June 27. Mug
Music

Bruce Melodie, The Ben announce dates, cities for country tour

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Kigali’s first circus nightlife fusion event set for May 23 at Mundi Center. COURTESY
Showbiz

Kigali’s first circus-nightlife fusion event heads to Mundi Center

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Artiste Butera Knowless, is the Guma Guma Super Star winner in 2015. File
Music

Former PGGSS winners to headline Iwacu Muzika Festival

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Rwandan gospel artiste Olivier Kavutse has released a new track titled Fire featuring Nigerian Afro-gospel star Gaise Baba and rising local singer SEE Muzik.
Music

Kavutse tabs Gaise Baba, SEE Muzik on new gospel collab

Monday, May 18, 2026
Rwandan gospel artiste Bosco Nshuti  will launch his fifth album during a live concert set for July 19 at Kigali Serena Hotel. Photo by Kellya Keza
Music

Bosco Nshuti confirms concert for fifth album launch

Sunday, May 17, 2026
UB40
Music

UB40 set to perform in Kigali

Saturday, May 16, 2026
From concerts and nightlife to food, books, art and a little trivia, here are some of the city’s top picks for May 15 to 17. COURTESY
Showbiz

10 things to do in Kigali this weekend

Friday, May 15, 2026
Malaika Uwamahoro performing live at the opening day of the Africa CEO Forum at Kigali Convention Centre on Thursday, May 14. Photos/ TNT: Dan Gatsinzi
Art

Malaika Uwamahoro’s rallying rap turns heads at Africa CEO Forum

Friday, May 15, 2026
The Usual Suspects
Cinema

Weekend watch: Six movies where the villain wins

Friday, May 15, 2026
East African music star Joshua Baraka will headline the halftime entertainment during the upcoming Basketball Africa League Playoffs at BK Arena in Kigali. File
Music

Bien, Joshua Baraka to headline BAL playoffs halftime shows in Kigali

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Urban Boys is a pop and R&B group made up of James Manzi, popularly known as Humble Jizzo, Safi Niyibikora alias Safi Madiba, and Muhammed Nshimiyimana, widely known as Nizzo. File
Music

Humble Jizzo ramps up push for Urban Boys reunion

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Rwandan filmmaker Mutiganda wa Nkunda is among 36 African creatives selected for the 17th edition of the Durban FilmMart.
Cinema

Mutiganda wa Nkunda selected for Durban FilmMart 2026

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Afro-pop singer Alyn Sano during her performance in Kigali. Courtesy
Music

Alyn Sano opens up on ‘deeply personal’ album project

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The award-winning project, titled Kumizi – Back To My Root Collection, was created by local fashion house Kezem under the creative direction of renowned Rwandan designer Emmanuel Keza Niyonsenga.
Fashion

Kezem’s ‘Kumizi’ collection scoops top African fashion award

Monday, May 11, 2026
Actors Weya Veyatora (L) Michael Sengazi (C) Jules Cesar (R) during presentation of the play
Showbiz

Ancient Icarus myth reimagined at ‘The Rebirth’ edition

Monday, May 11, 2026