The gospel talent hunt that has been ongoing for a month came to an end where the winner received their awards on April 16, in an Easter Gala Dinner in Kigali. Based on our previous article, the competition has been ongoing and the votes were taking place on RWANDAGOSPEL.COM as well on RISE AND SHINE WORLD YouTube Channel.

With Anneth Murava, Macrine Kangabe, Joshua Shimwa and Peace Hoziane who were the judges, the contestants were in two different categories: one of upcoming gospel artists and the other one of fresh new gospel artists. They all had two sessions with the judges.

Prior to the Easther Gala Dinner, they had their final performance and later all contestants were given certificates. Not only them, but also the sponsors of the events and so RWANDAGOSPEL.COM received a certificate, journalists were certified as well as the event organizers and judges too.

All Contestantsperfoming "Ugendane Nanjye"

RSW Talent Hunt - Judges

Chance Christopher Twizeyimana, the 1st winner in the upcoming artists category

Mami Espe, the 2nd in the upcoming artists category

Claudine Giramahoro, the 3rd in the upcoming artists category

Therefore, the winners were announced with their prizes that came in cash immediately. Starting from the upcoming gospel artist category, the winner Chance Christopher Twizeyimana got Rwf 300,000 cash, the 2nd one, Esperance Nyiranzabonimpa aka Mami Espe got Rwf 200,000 cash, and the 3rd one Claudine Giramahoro got Rwf 50,000 cash.

In the fresh new gospel artist, the winner Sandrine Umuhoza received 300,000 cash, the 2nd one is a group of Desire Niyonkuru and Vumilia Niyihoza who got Rwf 100,000 cash and the 3rd is Emmanuel Niringiyimana who hot Rwf 50,000 cash.

In total, the winners were six and they received Rwf 1,000,000 cash. The first winners in each category will get song productions, one will get both audio and video production and the other will get audio and video lyrics production, all the costs on RSW.

Sandrine Umuhoza, the 1st winner in new artists category

Vumilia Niyihoza & Desire Niyonkuru the 2nd in new artists category

Emmanuel Niringiyimana, the 3rd in new artists category

RWANDA GOSPEL received a Certificate

All the winners expressed their gratitude to Bishop Alain Justin who initiated this cause and to the entire Rise and Shine World Ministry for the willingness to support talented gospel artists.

Photo credit :  Julien Sangwa

by K.J