AllAfrica on MSN

New faces in music to keep an eye on in 2026

A new year in Rwanda's music industry carries significant promise as fresh talents continue to emerge and reshape the soundscape.With 2025 delivering an abundance of quality music, it is evident that ...
NPR

In Rwanda, a new sound blends rap beats with traditional music

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 ...
AllAfrica on MSN

How PSG Partnership Is Pushing Rwandan Creatives On Global Map

When Rwanda announced its partnership with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2019, many observers viewed it as a straightforward tourism promotion deal.The French football giants would display the "Visit ...
Ghetto Radio

Bruce Melodie, Diamond Platnumz and Joel Brown Drop New Song ‘POM POM’

Rwandan singer Bruce Melodie has joined forces with Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz and Nigeria’s Joel Brown to release ...
LAist

In Rwanda, a new sound blends rap beats with traditional 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 ...
WUNC

In Rwanda, a new sound blends rap beats with traditional music

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: ...