Last week was a special one for Rwanda’s music community as different artistes including the likes of NEP DJs and Israel Mbonyi inked deals with some of the biggest local companies. Same week, YB foundation, an initiative dedicated to preserving the legacy of the late musician Yvan Buravan, announced Twaje Fest as attribute to the deceased artiste who is among the best vocalists and singers from Rwanda. The New Times picks more stories that made headlines in local showbiz last week. Mbonyi’s Brussels show moved to a bigger venue Tickets sold out a month prior to Israel Mbonyi’s upcoming Brussels concert, prompting organisers to move the show to a bigger venue to accommodate more music lovers who want to turn up for another Mbonyi Live in Brussels experience. The show, slated for June 8, was moved to Dome Events Hall from Birmingham Palace, a move that allowed VIP tickets to return on sale after they sold out for the previous venue. Tickets for the show go for €50 for VIP seats and €30 for regular. Mbonyi remains the only Rwandan gospel artist who has sold out some of the biggest venues in the country and abroad, with successful music tours. The Ben to perform at the Colors of the East festival in DC Rwandan Afrobeats and RNB star Benjamin Mugisha, popularly known as The Ben, was recently announced among the East African musicians to perform at the Colors of the East festival next month at the Capital One Arena, Washington DC. This was confirmed by New York-based event production and promotion company, Duke Concept, which also announced other East African stars who will share the stage with the Rwandan singer. The line-up for the one-day indoor festival slated for May 24, includes performances by Tanzanian bongo flava star Diamond Platnumz, Ethiopian hip-hop act Lij Mic, Congolese rapper Innoss’B and Kenyan R&B singer Otile Brown. Israel Mbonyi becomes Infinix’s NOTE 40, NOTE 40 Pro brand Ambassador Infinix Mobile Rwanda on April 27, announced gospel music singer Israel Mbonyi as Brand Ambassador of the new Note 40 and Note 40 pro Infinix mobile phones. According to a statement released by Infinix, the new NOTE 40 Series represents a significant advancement in charging technology, transforming the power experience. With the proprietary Cheetah X1 chip at its core, the All-Round FastCharge has entered a new era, offering features like multi-speed charging and extreme temperature charging. Mbonyi said that his favorite new features are the Magcharge kit, the wireless fast charge, the Halo AI zoom, JBL sounds, and the Also read: Infinix mobile Rwanda announces star gospel singer israel Mbonyi as new NOTE 40 Series Brand Ambassador NEP DJs sign two-year deal with FERWABA NEP DJs, a deejay duo made up of Berto and Habz, last week signed a two-year contract with the Rwanda Basketball Federation (FERWABA), branding them the official disc spinners and entertainment coordinators of the federation for the next two seasons. The DJ duo, who are also part of the NEP Family, a handful of sister companies all under the umbrella of RG Consult, signed the contract on Tuesday, April 23, at the FERWABA headquarters in Kigali, Rwanda. According to the federation, NEP DJs are coming on board to create a more immersive and entertaining experience at basketball courts, coordinate entertainment activities for tournaments and promote music through the game. YB foundation announces Twaje Fest YB foundation, an initiative dedicated to preserving the legacy of the late musician Yvan Buravan, on Saturday, May 28, announced Twaje Fest as attribute to the deceased musician who is among the best to exist in Rwanda. The New Times understands that the festival will be a celebration of Buravan’s life and his last album ‘Twaje’ which is named after the festival. More details about Twaje Fest will be announced in May, according to YB foundation
