Rwanda's hottest rising rappers to watch in 2025
Ikon Awards 2025 unveils nominees
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The highly anticipated Ikon Awards 2025 has announced this year’s nominees at an event ...
How TikTok is revolutionising opportunities for emerging artists
Arts Correspondent In the digital age, social media platforms have evolved from mere personal sharing spaces to influential arenas of opportunity, ...
Jennifer Hudson ‘validates’ Idols SA alumni Sobetwa
Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson has just discovered Idols SA winner Yanga Sobetwa’s rendition of her smash hit,”If This Isn’t ...
26 years later, System Tazvida’s shoes still too big to fill
Arts Reporter February is special for the Tazvida clan, family, friends and fans. It marks the month when Nyasha Fanuel Tazvida, popularly ...
Health tips, music at Tuku Half Marathon
Trust Khosa Organisers of the 2025 Oliver Mtukudzi Half Marathon have described this year’s edition as a resounding success. The event, which ...
Koffi Olomidé Sings of Longing for Goma Under M23 Control – VIDEO
Legendary Congolese singer Koffi Olomide has released a new song, "Chante Goma," expressing his deep longing for the city of ...
Singer Yampano talks career breakthrough, aspirations for 2025
Yampano is becoming a household name in Rwandan music industry and 2025 could certainly be a defining year for his ...
Alyn Sano, Ruti Joel join line-up for Kigali Valentine's gala
Rwandan vocalist and songstress Alyn Sano and culture artiste Ruti Joel have been confirmed as part of the lineup for ...
Junior Rumaga launches monthly poetry show 'Siga Siga Sira’
Renowned poet Junior Rumaga has unveiled a monthly poetry event dubbed ‘Siga Siga Sira’ as part of promoting poetry in ...
From backup vocals to leading the stage: Peace Hozy's gospel breakthrough
In music, lead singers often bask in the spotlight, while those working behind the scenes go unnoticed. Yet, for many ...
Juno Kizigenza pledges Rwf 1million to empower creative talents at Sherrie Silver Foundation
Renowned artiste and songwriter Juno Kizigenza has pledged Rwf1 million to the Sherrie Silver Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting ...
DJ Theo, 41, dies after battle with illness
Theogene Nshimiyimana, known in the music scene as DJ Theo, has passed away at the age of 41 on Tuesday, ...
Zim author advocates digital nomadism
Spain-based Zimbabwean writer Alice Vye Henningway has urged the literacy fraternity to embrace the digital nomad lifestyle to survive in ...
Tuku marathon back
The 2025 Dr Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi Half Marathon is set to make a pulsating return to Pakare Paye Arts in ...
Muyango Embarks on Fifth Album Journey with Spiritual Anthem 'Ni Wowe'
Renowned Rwandan artist Muyango Jean Marie has launched his journey toward completing his fifth album with a heartfelt Gospel track ...
Seh Calaz versus Winky D
Seh Calaz (born Tawanda Mumanyi on August 2, 1990) emerged in the Zimdancehall scene with a distinct style characterized by ...
Born-again UK-based former hip hop artist Juss Russ releases gospel track
Juss Russ, the Zimbabwean singer who rose to fame on Series 15 of the United Kingdom’s X Factor, has dropped ...
Meet Rwanda’s rising music producers shaping 2025’s sound
Behind every chart-topping hit lies the genius of music producers and sound engineers—the quiet architects of sound who shape the ...
