Two years after its launch, Rwanda’s creative collective +250 has officially released its debut collaborative album, Abiri Nitanu, a 12-track project named after the country’s international dialing code that inspired the hub’s identity. Released on May 8, the long-awaited album brings together some of Rwanda’s most prominent talents, including Bushali, B-Threy, Slum Drip, Ish Kevin, Sema Sole, Nikita Heaven, and Angell Mutoni. ALSO READ: Bushali launches multi-volume project with ‘Shidomno’ +250 was launched in 2024 as a joint initiative between Pan African Music and Rwandan creative agency Cornwine, initially unveiled during the ACCES Showcase Festival in Kigali. The platform was created as a multidisciplinary creative hub aimed at giving Rwandan artistes, producers, and innovators in music, film, fashion, and publishing a space to collaborate and connect with wider African and global audiences. ALSO READ: Young but rap-passionate: Malaika’s journey promoting hip hop content At its inception, the collective brought together 16 of Rwanda’s leading rappers, vocalists and producers, and positioned itself as a bold showcase of the country’s fast-growing urban youth culture. Abiri Nitanu is the group’s first full-length body of work since its formation and shows a major milestone for collaborative music projects in Rwanda’s hip-hop scene. Privacy Badger has replaced this Spotify Player widget Allow onceAlways allow on this site style=background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important; border: 1px solid rgb(236, 147, 41) !important; min-width: 220px !important; min-height: 210px !important; max-height: 600px !important; pointer-events: all !important; z-index: 999 !important; position: absolute !important; width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; inset: 0px auto auto 0px !important;>
