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Artiste Butera Knowless, is the Guma Guma Super Star winner in 2015. File
Music
Former PGGSS winners to headline Iwacu Muzika Festival
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Rwandan artiste Florien Uworizagwira, popularly known as Yampano, has been arrested by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau.
Crime
Singer Yampano arrested over alleged assault, threats
Monday, May 18, 2026
Rwandan gospel artiste Olivier Kavutse has released a new track titled Fire featuring Nigerian Afro-gospel star Gaise Baba and rising local singer SEE Muzik.
Music
Kavutse tabs Gaise Baba, SEE Muzik on new gospel collab
Monday, May 18, 2026
The Usual Suspects
Cinema
Weekend watch: Six movies where the villain wins
Friday, May 15, 2026
East African music star Joshua Baraka will headline the halftime entertainment during the upcoming Basketball Africa League Playoffs at BK Arena in Kigali. File
Music
Bien, Joshua Baraka to headline BAL playoffs halftime shows in Kigali
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Rwandan filmmaker Mutiganda wa Nkunda is among 36 African creatives selected for the 17th edition of the Durban FilmMart.
Cinema
Mutiganda wa Nkunda selected for Durban FilmMart 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Afro-pop singer Alyn Sano during her performance in Kigali. Courtesy
Music
Alyn Sano opens up on ‘deeply personal’ album project
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The award-winning project, titled Kumizi – Back To My Root Collection, was created by local fashion house Kezem under the creative direction of renowned Rwandan designer Emmanuel Keza Niyonsenga.
Fashion
Kezem’s ‘Kumizi’ collection scoops top African fashion award
Monday, May 11, 2026
The event brought together representatives from MINUBUMWE, Rwanda Defence Force, Rwanda Golf Union, survivors, golfers, and staff and management of Kigali Golf Resort & Villas.
Kwibuka
RUGC/Kigali Golf Resort & Villas uses sport to honour Genocide victims, promote unity
Monday, May 11, 2026
Actors Weya Veyatora (L) Michael Sengazi (C) Jules Cesar (R) during presentation of the play
Showbiz
Ancient Icarus myth reimagined at ‘The Rebirth’ edition
Monday, May 11, 2026
Rwanda’s premier fashion showcase, Kigali Fashion Week, is set to return on May 30 at The Pinnacle Kigali. File
Fashion
Missed Kigali Fashion Week? The hiatus is coming to an end
Friday, May 08, 2026
Participants follow a presentation during Junior Achievement (JA) Africa's workshop in Kigali. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured
JA Africa scales up in Rwanda to equip students with real-world business skills
Friday, May 08, 2026
Good Will Hunting tells the story of Will Hunting, a janitor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who is secretly a mathematical genius.
Cinema
Timeless classics worth watching this weekend
Friday, May 08, 2026
Dr. Hillary Okello, the Ugandan Comedian is in Kigali for a performance at Friday’s Thank God It’s Funny, to take place at Kigali Universe.
Showbiz
Dr. Hillary Okello: The comedian who once treated patients in Kampala
Friday, May 08, 2026
Jules Sentore, Gakondo artiste
Music
Jules Sentore to celebrate ‘Umudende’ with Gakondo-themed live concert
Thursday, May 07, 2026
Olamide Nigerian music star, will perform in Kigali at a concert dubbed Party Next Door BAL Edition scheduled for May 30 at Zaria Court.
Music
Nigerian star Olamide set for Kigali show
Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Bushali returns to the charts with a brand-new EP, _Shidomno_, dropping May 15. COURTESY
Showbiz
Bushali launches multi-volume project with ‘Shidomno’  
Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Rwandan artiste Yeweeh has unveiled details of his debut album Sugar Boi, a 16-track project. Courtesy
Music
Yeweeh bets on versatility with 16-track album
Tuesday, May 05, 2026

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