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Friends of Amstel Experience returns to Kigali as Diamond Platnumz leads lineup

Saturday, July 18, 2026
Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire launches the Mountain Gorilla Rally on Friday

Top Kigali events this weekend

Friday, July 10, 2026
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.
Music

South Africa's 031 Choppa brings Amapiano to Kigali stage

Friday, July 10, 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.
Music

Over 30 East African acts set for I Am Hip Hop Festival 2026

Thursday, July 09, 2026
Christian Intwari, the founder of Our Past Initiative. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Art

Financing arts: Who qualifies to access loans? 

Friday, July 03, 2026
FoodFest returns on June 20 at Mundi Center, bringing a full-day tasting lineup that runs from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Showbiz

Planning your weekend? These are Kigali's top events

Friday, June 19, 2026
Tunataka Ku Enjoy Festival kicks off lineup announcement with Nel Ngabo, Christopher Muneza. COURTESY
Music

Nel Ngabo, Christopher Muneza confirmed for ‘Tunataka Ku Enjoy’ fest

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Youth entrepreneurs, who benefited from a job creation initiative, display their products at the Mulindi Agri-Show in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

The book industry: An overlooked engine of job creation

Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Music

Amapiano takes Kigali: Five South African acts to watch this summer

Tuesday, June 09, 2026
A new generation of East African artists is turning bedrooms into studios, using affordable technology to write, record and release music independently.
Music

The DIY blueprint: How independent artistes build careers from home

Saturday, June 06, 2026
Ponte visited Kigali on May 26
Music

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

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Kenyan singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bensoul is set to headline the upcoming edition of Strictly Soul in Kigali on May 29. Courtesy
Music

Kenyan artiste Bensoul to headline Strictly Soul in Kigali

Wednesday, May 27, 2026