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L-R_ Dylack, Taz, AY, Hunni, Longjay and Jay Pac in the first row; Slum Drip, DJ Gulain, RoMeo Rapstar and B-Threy in the second; and Shmadoek, Racine and Icenova in the third. COURTESY.
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I Am Hip Hop bets on collaborations to connect African creatives

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema will headline Kwita Izina 2026 Concert at BK Arena on September 5. courtesy photo
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Nigeria’s Rema to headline Kwita Izina 2026 concert in Kigali

Friday, August 21, 2026
Raoul Rugamba, is among the speakers at the upcoming 2026 Africa Creative Economy and Investment Forum (ACEIF),
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Rwanda to host Pan-African forum on creative economy

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
US-based Rwandan entertainer and media personality Ally Soudy.

Rebranded Cabaret Kigali live show returns after three-year hiatus

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Tyla
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Makeba, Tyla and women shaping South Africa’s musical identity

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
AI generated imange. The Diaspora Dividend. A dynamic flow of capital, skills, and cultural exchange returning from overseas communities to empower local infrastructure, innovation, and economic mobility.

The diaspora dividend

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Members of the Rwandan diaspora and German guests gather at the Museum für Kunst in Rockenhausen on August 2, 2026, for the opening of Emile Ngaboyisonga's art exhibition celebrating Rwanda's cultural heritage.

How the Rwandan diaspora is reshaping cultural diplomacy

Saturday, August 08, 2026
Urban Boyz during the sound check ahead of Saturday’s concert. courtesy
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Rubavu welcomes Urban Boyz as group reunites at Iwacu Muzika Festival

Saturday, August 01, 2026
Rwandan singers Nel Ngabo and Kivumbi King are set to perform at the 2026 Afrostrava Festival in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on August 15.
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Nel Ngabo, Kivumbi King take Rwandan sound to Czech Republic

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Football enthusiasts watch aWorld Cup games at Zaria Court. Photos by Craish Bahizi

A guide to Kigali’s top plots to party this season

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
L-R: Mike Kayihura and The Ben have been added to the expanded lineup for the highly anticipated Spinny and Friends Summer Festival, set to take place at Gahanga Cricket Stadium on July 18 and 19. COURTESY
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The Ben, Mike Kayihura join extended Spinny and Friends festival lineup

Monday, July 13, 2026
Bulldogg performs with Slum Drip at the I Am Hip Hop fest in 2024. The festival returns in August with a regional edition featuring artistes from Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi. Photo by Willy Mucyo for The New Times.
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Over 30 East African acts set for I Am Hip Hop Festival 2026

Thursday, July 09, 2026