Rwanda-based Christian Entertainment and news website, RwandaGospel, releases every week a special edition of the Top 07 official Rwandan gospel music Chart. Unconditional Love by Iyamuremye Serge hits the number one spot on this first released Top & of the year 2022. Congratulation to Serge Iyamuremye.

Please see the full chart below:

7.HEMBURA BY THE WELL WORSHIP MUSIC

6.WA MUNSI WAGEZE BY IRIBA CHOIR

5.NAWE USA NAWE BY ELAYONI MUSIC

4.YESU ARASHOBOYE BY JESSICA MUCYOWERA

3.ARASHOBOYE BY VESTINE & DORCAS

2.NZAGUTEGEREZA BY GENTIL MISIGARO

1.UNCONDITIONAL LOVE BY SERGE IYAMUREMYE

Ev. Joseph Caleb Uwagaba, a lecturer from a university in Pologne whose name got big in the Rwandan gospel industry after the death of his wife, got remarried Alice Uwingabire and they received a surprise at the ceremony.

The occasion took place on Sunday, June 19, 2021, at Muhazi Beach Resort. After the Dowry and Introduction ceremony, then came the religious one headlined by Rev. Vincent Rwibasira from Bethesda Holy Church where Caleb belongs. It is after four years since Sabine Mucyo, Caleb's wife passed away in 2018 after 100 days with him. 

Saying their VOW with the 'I DO' which was, "I give you this ring as a sign of love and trust I have for you, Alice Uwingabire. I am doing it in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen." Friends and families were there to support and celebrate love with them. Bosco Nshuti, Clapton Kibonge, Steven Karasira from Umucyo Radio, Ev. Fred Kalisa, Ev Mucyo David who owns 'The Secret' movie, and Dj Spin on the mix were some of the participants. 

Caleb told InyaRwanda about his feeling, "In short, I am so happy that so many good and important people have come into my life, but also this love of my life came along. I discovered myself when she came and am glad that our day was nice. "

Alex Dusabe surprised the newlywed couple with a song he composed for them and it was used during the event though he wasn't there. Some take from it says, "How lovely it is to see Caleb and Alice sitting together. It is like a priceless perfume at the altar of families and friends, as a joyful day to never end. The light has shone, a new day has come, go live in peace and love forever."

After the civil wedding, Ev. Caleb updated his marital status on his social media platforms, saying "Status updated from single to married. Glory to God. Today I got the responsibility to love and protect Alice as the Rwandan Republic Law orders."

by Kajette

RCA Inspiration celebrated the BET Awards 2022 show, with a night of powerful music and words of inspiration, as Kirk Franklin (Fo Yo Soul/RCA) took the stage performing with Maverick City Music, and garnered a win this year. The sixteen-time GRAMMY®-winning artist/songwriter/producer and GRAMMY®-winning group Maverick City Music teamed up for a vibrant live performance of their single “Kingdom” and Franklin’s beloved hit “Melodies from Heaven.” Their new single “Kingdom,” is featured from the newly-released Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin album Kingdom Book One (Tribl Records/Fo Yo Soul/RCA Inspiration), which also includes their new recording of “Melodies from Heaven.”

Separately, Kirk Franklin took the stage again, as the previous five-time BET Award winner was honored with his sixth career win. Winning the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award, Franklin won this year as a co-performer with Lil Baby, for their collaboration on the Lil Baby x Kirk Franklin track “We Win.” The #1 hit song was released in May 2021, featured from the Space Jam: A New Legacy Official Soundtrack, which was released by Republic Records and Warner Bros. Pictures. Franklin also delivered an inspiring moment during his acceptance speech, inviting Maverick City Music on stage and passing the baton to celebrate them as the next generation. The BET Awards 2022 show was held in Los Angeles on Sunday June 26th and hosted by Taraji P. Henson. Maverick City Music x Kirk Franklin are continuing to perform live across the country this summer on their Kingdom Tour.

Check out Kirk Franklin’s BET Awards acceptance speech:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI-Vx2XD_qs

Check out the BET Awards performance with Kirk Franklin and Maverick City Music:

Nigerian gospel powerhouse, Mercy Chinwo has announced big news as far as her personal life’s next level is concerned. The bells are ringing in her camp as she has announced her engagement to her now Fiancé Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa.

Fast on social media congratulated her and “splashed” everywhere with the officially released announcement photos as congratulatory messages came in from everywhere.

She wrote on Instagram: “I am blessed to be blessed with @theofficialblessed,” she wrote in the caption.

“The thoughts of doing the next phase and the rest phase of my life with you make the blessing more real. I love you sweet.” Mercy added

Aside from other colleagues in the Nigerian music cycle, celebrities and friends from the gospel fratenity, Ghanaian gospel singer, Diana Hamilton wrote “Congratulations to you WOG @mercychinwo. More blessings to you both”

“Oyaaaaaa oh He makes all things beautiful in His time Congratulations My Sister ” Moses Bliss penned in the comment section.

“NMEEERRCCCYYYYYY MY BELOVED DAUGHTER AND HER FINE BOBO…… WE HAVE A WEDDING TO PLANNNNN!!!” renowned indigenous gospel singer, coming from Chioma Jesus. 

Mercy Chiwno has also treated fans to a new video shared on her YouTube featuring her proposal.

Source : Worshippers Ghana

It is with some great showcase in the gospel industry that Jesca Mucyowera has recently released a song 'Yesu Arashoboye' that calls everyone to look back at what Jesus has done in spite of what is pending.

Doing such will enable all Christians to stay positive and thanksgiving always since God is the Almighty. Mucyowera's name made it from Injili Bora Choir and now she is an independent artist though still in the choir.

People love her songs and they comment showing how helpful they are as it appears on YouTube. For instance, within 2 weeks this new song no has more than 15k views and one can watch it to add some good going ups, 'Yesu Arashoboye'. 

As the artist told InyaRwanda, the song is a true story of the miracles she witnessed with her eyes, "It is my true story. After seeing where I came back and where I am and how I used to cry and now I can spend a month without crying, I always say that there is no tear he can't wipe. I wanted to tell everyone to never focus on what is missing or pending, instead of on what Jesus has done which was not easy. If we can all do that, we can always live by giving thanks, " she said.

It is a long song that lasts for 12:19 min and Jesca Mucyowera starts with, "I've seen that there are no tears he can't wipe, no inserted sorrow, no wound he can't heal, for real Jesus is able. What he hasn't done cannot hinder me from thanking him for what he has done. Let's worship and thank him together. I have seen him with my eyes during the child's delivery, he healed very bad sicknesses, outshone the war zone, and brought victory. That King is able."

by Kajette

In partnership with BahAfrica Entertainment, Gisubizo Ministries is organizing a concert that will take place on July 10, 2022, from which the songs on the ministries’ third album will be recorded live at CLA Nyarutarama.

As they revealed, the album will be listed with eight different songs and only three of them; ‘Humura’, ‘Umuremyi’ and ‘Urakwiriye’ have official videos. This means the remaining five will be shoot in the concert. 

This being the third session of these sorts of the concert on Gisubizo Ministries’ behalf, Vicent Ingabire who is in charge of organising this concert told Igihe that most of the songs on this album aimed at brightening up the hearts of the gospel music lovers.

Producer Nicolas and Fabrice Nzeyimana did the audio production of this album and the videos were produced by Flery Ndayirukiye, the mind behind BahAfrica Entertainment and the very same company will make the other videos from the concert.

There will be other five artists at the concert and so far only, the ‘Ubuhamya bw’Ejo’ hit maker, Ame Frank who has mostly known for doing gospel songs covers is the only one who has been announced on the list.

Joel Shimwe told InyaRwanda that it has been eight months of preparations and so they can ensure the best results. Therefore, Rwanda Gospel managed to talk to Fleury Ndayirukiye from BahAfrica Entertainment and he shared that for the five years they have been working with Gisubizo Ministries, they now wanted to join hands and ensure the best. "Gisubizo Ministries is such a big group in the industry and we have been doing some videos for them for five good years. This time around, we didn't want to scatter our energy, we decided to do this together and see what might be the results after," said Fleury. 

This concert comes after the first one which took place in May 2018 at CLA Nyarutarama and the second was held at Intare Conference Arena in 2019. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic that has been an issue, they are rescheduling this time round.

The Gisubizo Ministries won the 2016 Groove Awards Rwanda as the Best Choir of the Year, the Best Song of the Year and the Best Worship Song of the Year. In the region, they won the 2017 Groove Awards Kenya outcompeting so many different choirs in Central and  East Africa. 

So far, it is almost 18 years of operation and the ministry has 24 branches worldwide where seven of which are based in Rwanda, three in DRC, five in Uganda, five in Kenya, three in the USA and one in Holland.

by Kajette

The siblings' duo of Erica and Jessica released 'Mutima Wanjye Shima' official video and said that it is based on trying moments they have been through some days ago and God reminded them that in good or bad they have to be thankful. 

The video is of a song, based on the Bible read Psalm 103: 2 where people get to be reminded of praising and thanking God. Erica said that the song has been kept as a written piece and they changed the style. She added, "We decided to release this song so as to strengthen us in our life because we have been through a lot. We've been in a situation where nobody could imagine that we could thank God. But the Holy Spirit reminded us that there is a lot to be thankful for. "

The duo said that this song is not only about preaching, but also encouraging people to revisit themselves. Erica shared that the time they have been in was not easy at all and so they are trying to think of anyone who might be going through a lot now as well. "There might be someone who is going through some hard times. For us, our hearts were so tired that we couldn't be thankful. However, God came to our rescue and we praised him, " said Erica. 

Jessica revealed that they both grew up in a Sunday School and kids' choir and that is where they learned singing. They went to Uganda and India for further studies and that is when they created their clue and could be invited to sing at different events. Before officially becoming singers, they prayed for it and got some support, especially from their families. 

The two confirm that their music is built on prayers and always calling upon the Holy Spirit. They are aware of some who joined the Gospel Music industry and now are nowhere to be found. With that being said Erica added, "The first song we did 'Umunyenkomezi' we had no idea of how people could welcome us or react. We are so thankful to you all who played roles in making this song a hit. People from Rwanda and Diaspora tell us that they liked the song."

So far, the duo has five songs out and they normally write songs based on people or their daily lives and the dreams they may have as well as other inspirations according to the holy spirit's guidance to them.

by Kajette

A gospel artist, Gentil Misigaro has a concert in Canada which had a lot of attendants until when some were supposed to go home without setting their feet in the place as it was completely full and tickets were sold out.

It is under the name ‘Amashimwe Concert’, and it took place in Ottawa where Gentil was with James & Elsa, Soleil, Clark and Dairo. Entrance fees were $30 for the regular seat, $50 for couples and $10 for children aged 10-15.

Via his social media platforms, Misigaro expressed his gratitude to God for enabling him to deliver such an amazing concert to his very many fans. He thanked the fans for showing up as many as he couldn’t imagine and he apologized to those who couldn’t get in yet purchased tickets. Therefore he announced that whoever missed out on this concert yet bought the ticket will get a refund of the money.

In his statement, he said, “In the name of ‘Amashimwe Concerts’ I would like to thank everyone and apologize to those who denied entering the concert due to the hall being completely full. There was a list made of people who didn’t manage to enter yet had their tickets with them. You will get a refund of your money on the contact information you shared.

In an exclusive interview with InyaRwanda, Gentil Misigaro the ‘Biratungana’ hitmaker shared that his concert in Ottawa was beyond his imagination. “The concert blew our minds and people were so happy, singing with me all of the songs not leaving out the new ones as we were doing some live recording and they could sing as if they already knew the songs,” said Misigaro.

With his cousin brother, Adrien Misigaro, Gentil Misigaro is expected to perform in Kigali on July 3, 2022, at Canal Olympia in the ‘Each One Reach One Concert’ that will be resumed after being banned due to covid-19 pandemic in March 2020.

by Kajette

A Rwandan Gospel artist, Charles Kagame got married to Immaculee Umuhoza in an amazing ceremony that took place in Nairobi Kenya. 

The 'Amakuru' hitmaker revealed that getting married won't stop him from doing music as some have been wondering about based on other artists. Instead, he confirmed that this is going to be way better since his wife will be supporting his music career. With that, he alerted a new song, "My wife will support me, share ideas as well. Very soon, get ready for a new song," Kagame said.

The Australian-based Rwandan, Kagame said that before going back to Australia, after the wedding they will have to come and stay in Rwanda. He is a Christian in the 'Lifehouse Church' located in Coffs Harbour City. In the industry, his hit songs are 'Ahindura Ibihe', 'Tubagarure', 'Ntuzibagirwe', 'Naragukunze', 'Amakuru, 'Uranyuzwe', and 'Umuzingo' amongst others.

When he joined music, he was immediately signed under Moriah Entertainment, a Gospel Expert Company that supports gospel talents, initiated by Eric Mushukano Mugisha. Patient Bizimana, Aline Gahongayire, Gaby Kamanzi, Richard Nick Ngendahayo, Kanuma Damascene, Fortran Bigirimana, and others are among the biggest name under Moriah Entertainment as well.

In February 2021, Charles Kagame released his ‘Amakuru’ which boosted his name and it was after an accident he had from which he got his arm broken. While sharing this song, he told InyaRwanda that he wrote this song in a way to warn people to just be humble in whatever they might possess since God is the provider of it all, “The song is about people who are over proud due to respect they have in the community yet it is God the provider. I wanted to warn them and remind them the best role model for Christian is Jesus Christ who always treated everyone with love and humbleness. One can be a high profiled person, but still in all be humble,” he said.

By Kajette

The now so commonly known ‘Catholic All-Stars’ collaborated with a big name in the gospel industry, Aline Gahongayire and they did a remix of one of the most favourite songs for catholic Christians.

That is no other than ‘Dore Inyange Yera De’ by Priest Dr Fabien Hagenimana. The song was first released in 1987 when Hagenimana was done with his studies at Rwesero. The main theme was about a child who is so proud of their parents and so praises them for being God’s favorite and becoming the mother of Jesus Christ.

Note that Priest Dr Fabien Hagenimana has been in the field of songwriting and most of his songs are hits, like ‘Roho w’Imana Ngwino’, ‘Ni Wowe Rutare Rwanjye’, ‘Nimwishime Munezerwe’, ‘Mariya Nyina w’Umwami’, ‘Nguyu Umugati’ amongst other many.

In an interview with a local media house, InyaRwanda, Emmy Pro the Catholic All-Stars representative expressed how grateful they are to Aline Gahongayire who accept to feature in that song yet it was initially from the Catholic church in the past 35 years.

“Aline Gahongayire encouraged us and was so active in doing that project. Special thanks to all the singers in that song especially Gahongayire who listened and welcome our ideas well enough and joined us,’ said Emmy Pro. “We extend our thanks priest who gave us the green light to redo his song. As the Catholic All-Stars, we aim at remixing such songs and making them sound so amazing to the lovers and so they can be used in worshipping the Almighty God.”

Emmy Pro did the audio production of the song while Aime Pride from Universal Records did the video. 'Dore Inyange Yera De' by Priest Dr Fabien Hagenimana becomes the second song that Aline Gahongayire featured in with this group. It came after ‘Byohe Bihira Abakunda Imana’ by Sr Kamana and more than 230k have watched it. 

by K.K