South African amapiano and hip-hop artiste 031 Choppa will headline the first anniversary edition of The Capital City Rave, scheduled for July 19 at Azzurri Club & Lounge in Kigali.

South African amapiano and hip-hop star 031 Choppa will headline the first anniversary edition of The Capital City Rave, scheduled for July 19 at Azzurri Club & Lounge in Kigali.

Born Minenhle Lesley Mnguni in KwaMashu, Durban, 031 Choppa first made a name for himself as a music producer before establishing a successful career as a recording artiste.

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He rose to prominence in 2021 after producing Super Soft by AKA and Costa Titch and has since collaborated with some of South Africa's biggest names, including Riky Rick, DJ Maphorisa and Sjava.

As a solo artiste, he is known for hit songs such as Malume, Fast Fast, and Hamba No Choppa, as well as collaborations including Sponono with Baby S.O.N. and AKA.

Joining him on the lineup is Rwandan singer-songwriter Jeroismusic, whose popular tracks include The One, Bambu, and Antidote.

The event will be hosted by DJ Crymez and will also feature performances by DJ GRVNDLVNG, DJ Higa, Prince Okuta and DJ YNF.

Organisers have also announced a live screening of the FIFA World Cup final, giving football fans the opportunity to watch the showpiece before the night's performances gather momentum.

Organised by The Basement Groove East Africa and Riot Rave, the event will run from 6pm to 2am, celebrating one year since the Capital City Rave nightlife concept was launched in Kigali.

According to the organisers, the first and second ticket waves have already sold out. Third-wave tickets are available for Rwf20,000, while the final-wave tickets are priced at Rwf25,000.