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Tanzanian star musician Diamond Platnumz, seen here on red carpet with Bruce Melodie, won the Best Global African Artist Award at Trace Awards 2025 ceremony held in Zanzibar on Wednesday night, February 26
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Who are the Trace Awards 2025 winners?

Thursday, February 27, 2025
American singer, songwriter and pianist John Legend will lead the stage at Move Afrika 2025 concert at BK Arena on Friday, February 21-Net photo
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Kigali awaits as John Legend takes over Move Afrika stage

Friday, February 21, 2025
Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend-Getty Image
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A$AP Rocky not guilty of firearm assault on LA street

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
French disc jockey and turntablist DJ Skillz will entertain Kigalians at Rapstars Experience which will take place at Institut Français on February 28-File
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DJ Skillz to light up Rapstars Experience

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Rwandan artiste Bobby Bangs is regarded as the next auto-tune star-courtesy
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Who is Bobby Bangs, Rwanda's auto-tune star in the making?

Thursday, February 06, 2025
Rising stars shaping Rwanda’s rap scene in 2025. Taz, Lov3rBoy, Xeventeen, Josskid, Longjay, Hermes, and Risine Kent (clockwise).
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Rwanda's hottest rising rappers to watch in 2025

Wednesday, February 05, 2025
Beyoncé now has 35 Grammy Awards - more than any artist in history. Getty Images
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Grammy Awards 2025: Beyoncé finally wins best album

Monday, February 03, 2025
Rwandan rapper Francis Uwimana, also known as Fireman, checked into Huye Isange Rehabilitation Centre on January 19. File
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Rapper Fireman admits himself to rehab for substance abuse treatment

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Bruce Melodie will launch his debut album Colorful Generation, a 19-track masterpiece featuring collaborations with global heavyweights like Shaggy, Bien-Aimé, South Africa’s Blaq Diamond, and Joeboy. File
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What’s hot in Rwandan music: Bruce Melodie, Kenny Sol, and the GMF collective

Saturday, January 25, 2025
L-R Kompressor, Huybbie, Kevin Klein, Muriro, and Juni Quickly—our top picks for the producers to watch in 2025.
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Meet Rwanda’s rising music producers shaping 2025’s sound

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Rappers Thedicekid and Kid from Kigali lit up the stage at Sofar's inaugural Beats & Bars session. Don’t miss its return this weekend at Mundi Center’s Depot37. COURTESY
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Kigali’s top events this weekend: Music, wellness, and more

Friday, January 17, 2025
22-year-old Oda Martín Uwimanzi, known by her stage name La Reina,
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Zuba Ray, TheDicePrince and emerging artistes to watch in 2025

Wednesday, January 15, 2025