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: ...

RWANDA has to set up structures and networks that will help the youth discover and harness their talents and skills in music. The head School of Music and Arts in Rubavu district, Jacques Murigande ...

Although Rwandan artistes have long embraced Kiswahili in their music, the trend is now taking a new turn—sweeping across the gospel scene in Rwanda. Today, several top gospel singers in the country ...

Tchatching (“Cha-ching”) Ngunga has a message for Vermonters: “Very soon, they are gonna be discovering a new African culture.” Ngunga, who also goes by the name Richard, sings and composes ...

“Rwanda is an experimental place. I suppose it is part of our DNA.” Carole Karemera, a veteran cultural manager, reflects on the reason behind the recent surge of creative energy in her native country ...

Born in Nairobi and raised within the Rwandan diaspora in Kenya, Mike Kayihura carries his geography with him. His upbringing across cultural spaces has had a clear influence on his musical identity.

His accent requires the audience to listen carefully to understand each word he speaks. But there’s no misunderstanding Vincent Nsengiumva’s meaning, his feeling, when he says, “We come here today to ...

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 ...