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Rema arrived in Kigali on Friday night ahead of his performance at Kwita Izina Concert at BK Arena on Saturday. 
Rwanda

Rema all set for Kwita Izina concert—who else will perform?

Saturday, September 05, 2026
A look back at attendees enjoying a garden screening during a previous edition of Twilight Picnic & Film Soirée. The experience returns this weekend. COURTESY PHOTOS.
Showbiz

Still making weekend plans? Here are 7 events to consider

Friday, September 04, 2026
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Music

Diamond Platnumz rekindles bond with fans on familiar Kigali stage

Sunday, August 30, 2026
Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema will headline Kwita Izina 2026 Concert at BK Arena on September 5. courtesy photo
Music

Nigeria’s Rema to headline Kwita Izina 2026 concert in Kigali

Friday, August 21, 2026
Featured (clockwise)_ Skid’s The Greatest, 4Rex’s 4, White Monkey’s Mugemanyi vs White Monkey, Sobermind’s Love’s a Losing Game, Dr. Nganji’s Kinyacumi, Og2tone’s Umunyabigwi IV, Arnaud Gray’s SHEMA, and T-Rex J
Music

Eight Hip-Hop projects defining 2026 so far

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Rwandan singers Nel Ngabo and Kivumbi King are set to perform at the 2026 Afrostrava Festival in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on August 15.
Music

Nel Ngabo, Kivumbi King take Rwandan sound to Czech Republic

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Revelers enjoying music during the second edition of the Spinny & Friends Summer Festival at Gahanga. All Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Music

PHOTOS: Spinny and Friends show ends on a high as music, football unite fans

Monday, July 20, 2026
As a producer and engineer, Mantis 1st has spent much of his time behind the scenes. With this release, he steps forward as an artiste in his own right. COURTESY.
Music

Rwandan producer Mantis 1st makes his debut with ‘Genesis’

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Tay was found dead Thursday in his Nashville apartment, according to Metro Nashville Police.
Music

Tay Keith, Grammy-nominated producer, dies at 29

Friday, June 19, 2026
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Music

What to know about FIFA’s 2026 World Cup music project

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Ponte visited Kigali on May 26
Music

Audiomack co-founder backs Rwanda’s rise in music streaming space

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Colombian pop superstar Shakira has invited popular Ugandan dance group Ghetto Kids to pefrorm during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final in New Jersey on July 19.
Music

Shakira invites Uganda’s Ghetto Kids to World Cup 2026 final halftime show

Wednesday, May 20, 2026