It is just hours to the grand finale of the Mutzig Amabeats DJs battle after the winner will be decide and announced Saturday, November 26, at Mundi Centre, Rwandex, after close to three months of knockouts. The contest is being organised by Bralirwa Plc with a goal to promote DJs and create public awareness of the talent and quality music in Rwanda, as well as provide business opportunities, networking, and leisure activities through competitions. Five DJs namely Khizzbeats, Buster, Selekta Danny, Rugamba and F Trucker are vying for Rwf18million worth of the top prize that will go to the overall winner of the contest besides becoming the Mutzig brand ambassador for a period of one year. The first runner-up will pocket Rwf12 million and a DJ set while the second runner-up will pocket Rwf2,500,000. Below is what you need to know about each of the five finalists for the Mutzig-powered DJs contest: DJ Khizzbeats Arguably the most-experienced DJ of all five finalists with close to a decade pushing himself to get to the peak. Khizzbeats, real names Eddy Lionel Shema, started disc jockeying in 2013 and at 27 years of age, he is still looking to open the deejaying horizons. He won the ticket to the final after beating DJ Muu in Huye to represent the Southern Province. Khizbeats’ current plots are at Sandowner (Kimihurura) and Iwacu +250, Kicukiro. DJ Buster Born in Kigali, DJ Buster is a fresh University graduate with a degree in General Medicine that he earned in Cuba. The 26-year-old, born Courage Jean Norbert, started deejaying professionally in 2019 when he was studying at university. After graduating, he returned to Rwanda and realized that DJs were registering for Mutzig Amabeats DJs battle and he immediately jumped on the opportunity. He progressed to the final after beating DJ Foxxy during the Rusizi battle to represent Western Province. Selekta Danny Selekta Danny is growing fast in this game, with his extraordinary creativity on the decks increasingly attracting the attention of many in clubs and other entertainment places. Danny started disk jockeying in 2019 after being trained by DJ Lenzo. However, studies kept him busy and had to temporarily quit it. The DJ, born Danny Mugisha, returned to the decks in 2020, during the wake of Covid-19 pandemic after all activities were halted to prevent the spread of the pandemic. The 22-year-old progressed to the grand finale after beating DJ Montague during the Rwamagana battle to represent the Eastern Province. The Mutzig Amabeats DJs battle would be Danny’s third competition victory, having two so far including the inaugural DJs Battle Competition that he recently won in August, walking away with Mercedes Benz card worth Rwf25million. He now plays music at Boogaloo, which is located at Mundi Centre, Rwandex, the venue that will host the DJs battle finale. F Trucker The most underrated of all DJs ahead of the final given his experience! F Trucker, real name Niyomufasha Fabrice, showed that experience can’t always be relied on when he launched his career in disc jockeying by the time he started competing at the Muztig Amabeats DJs battle. The contest was his first performance. While other DJs have their regular spots where they deliver entertainment, F Trucker has no address yet... but it didn’t stop him from featuring in the top five finalists for the Mutzig Amabeats DJs battle. At 24, he could become a millionaire if he puts up an extraordinary performance on the decks during the Saturday’s final. DJ Rugamba Born Anitha Rugamba, DJ Rugamba is the only female among the five finalists vying for the top prize at the Mutzig Amabeats DJs battle. In a male-dominated career, the 22-year-old doesn’t mind joining the league in which she sees herself among the best DJs in the near future. Rugamba booked a ticket to the grand finale which she earned after beating DJ Kavar to with the Musanze battle and hence progress to the final stage as a representative of the Northern Province The female DJ started disc jockeying in 2020 and is now a regular entertainer at Blackstone, Shooters Lounge and Cocobean.
