When Victor Rukotana released his debut album Imararungu in 2025, he was not simply putting out a collection of songs but making a statement about the place he believed traditional Rwandan music ...

Mixing original and traditional songs drawn from R&B, pop and world music, this album aurally paints the action in the lauded film "Hotel Rwanda," a true story based on hotel manager Paul… By ...

Loud Sound Studios is home to two of Rwanda's up-and-coming hip-hop acts: Pro-Zed and Kenny K-Shot. Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in ...

Veteran Rwandan singer Mariya Yohana will be honoured at a tribute event in Kigali on November 28, recognizing more than four decades of her contribution to Rwandan music and her role in promoting ...

“Our music is influenced by multiple cultures, but mostly American and Nigerian music,” Ingeri said. “We do have specific cultural Rwandan music, but there’s also that influence of R&B, rock, hip-hop; ...

Rwandan music superstar Clarisse Karasira stands near Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth with husband and manager Sylvain Ifashabayo on Tuesday. The couple now call Maine home. Credit: Troy R.

Rwanda’s planned Formula 1 African Grand Prix is turning attention toward the country’s international ambitions, including the music industry, where artistes are building audiences through ...

When Victor Rukotana released his debut album Imararungu in 2025, he was not simply putting out a collection of songs but making a statement about the place he believed traditional Rwandan music ...

Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in four languages... SUMMERS: ...French and English, Kinyarwanda and ...

Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in four languages... (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "NSHAKA") PRO ZED: (Rapping in non-English language). SUMMERS: ...