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A worshiper, DIANA KAMUGISHA released a song dubbed ‘Yahweh’ which calls everyone to praise and thank God by using the musical instruments and singing for him all the thanksgiving. She also revealed the secret that helps her to stay real as ‘Diana’ which is to praise and worship the Lord.

‘Yahweh’ came after another song that has been there for a month, from which she got inspiration in Psalm 91. Both songs have something in common, that is ‘Word of wisdom from Psalm’.

In the first verse of ‘Yahweh’ which is in Psalm 33, Diana sings, “There is no king who get to be saved by the big number of his soldiers, heroes are never saved by their power. A horse has no use when it comes to saving someone, God’s eyes are set on those who respect him.”

In an exclusive interview with Inyarwanda.com, Diama Kamugisha shared that her new song has a message to tell people that they don’t have to fight for themselves in whatever they go through, instead they should leave it for God since his eyes are on those who respect him. “This song is bases on this first verse. Because, God fight all our battles. It is not our energy, wealth and belongings as well as the people in our connections that keep us alive, it is the eyes of Almighty set to those who respect him,”said Kamugisha.

She revealed that her life secret which always helps her to stay real until now is to praise and worship God. She urges everyone to trust and confide in God, praise and worship Him with they whole life since that hold the secret, “My power as Diana are from praising and worship the Almighty God. I call up on you all people of God to learn the secret in worshiping God since that is where the real wealth is.”

One of the most loved gospel artists from Tanzania, Rose Muhando confirmed that she will perform in Rwanda on March 6, 2022, to grace the ‘Praise & Worship Live Concert’ at Rebero Canal Olympia complex.

Rose Muhando confirmed this with a post on her Instagram post where she said, “Dear Rwandans, get ready on 6th March. There at Kigali, in a very big event of Rwanda Gospel Stars Live. Don’t miss it!!!!!!”

As we learned from her social media platform and from the inside sources as well as media houses, this concert is being organized by Matts Rwanda services in partnership with Rwanda Gospel Music Union in away to celebrate the very first award-giving gala event to recognize the gospel artists who created some differences, dubbed ‘Rwanda Gospel Stars Live’. 

As per Aimable Nzizera who is among the ones the idea came from, Rose Muhando is expected to deliver entertainment to the people who love the gospel. An aspect that the audience might have been missing a lot as well as some live concerts since there was the Covid-19 pandemic. As he told The New Times.

Rose Muhando who lastly performed in Rwanda in 2013 will be in Kigali two days prior to the event. She is expected to share the stage with the renowned gospel local artists; Aline Gahongayire, Tonzi,  Israel Mbonyi, Theo Bosebabireba, Gaby Kamanzi, James and Daniella just to mention a few.

Muhando has some hit songs like ‘Nibebe’, ‘Mteule Uwe Macho’, ‘Kitimutimu’, ‘Jipange Sawasawa’, ‘Nyota ya Ajabu’, ‘Utamu wa Yesu’, ‘Nampenda Yesu’ and some more.

Rwanda Gospel Stars Live was launched last year but had to be postponed due to covid-19 pandemic. It is expected to be a yearly event and this year 15 gospel artists are in it to showcase their respective projects. The top three winners who will be selected by the judges who got assigned recently will be rewarded accordingly.

A Gospel artist, Tumaini Byinshi who is planning ‘Ikimenyetso Tour’ in the USA released a song entitled ‘Ntajya Asobwa’ in which he featured with some big and loved names in the praise and worship industry.

‘Ntajya Asobwa’ by Tumaini Byinshi featuring Nice Ndatabaye, Bigizi Gentil, Gikundiro and other is a 6.4 minutes song which is an audio-visual piece. The video is a Live kind one. In regards to this, Tumaini revealed that it was produced in Des Moines in IOWA under DayStar Studio.

A line picked from the song is where Tumaini says that God mixes up things or gets confused. Because whatever He said to do, he will do it. And the counterparts anchor saying “I was given the power. I am powerful.”

As we learnt from Inyarwanda, Tumaini revealed that he is planning concerts where he will do a tour in America. When asked why he said “When I started music, I wanted to share what was in me but I had no long term plan in the music industry since I had some other personal projects. The more I release songs, the more people love my messages and so I started to get some invitations for concerts and in various churches until now I haven’t managed to attend them all. I was welcomed with love wherever I managed to attend and to my utter amazement, they knew all my songs. Based on all those various requests, I decide to do vast concerts where people can come to attend them. I prayed hard for it and so my heart urges me to do something big. With the management team that helps me to plan, we agreed on doing ‘IKIMENYETSO TOUR’ in different states in America.”

He added that at debut, he will perform in two cities located in Arizona State as of February. “By February 26, I am performing in Tucson and the following day, February 27 I will be in Phoenix. I will be with worshippers like; Bienven Kayira, Nice Ndatabaye and Gentil Bigizi and an amazing band. The next step will be communicated later.”

‘Abafite Ikimenyetso’ by Tumaini Byinshi is a hit song. Some people confuse him with Israel Mbonyi due to their writing style and the singing style which somehow seems alike. Some of his other songs are: 'Nafashe umwanzuro', 'Intsinzi', 'Tuza waremewe', 'Aracyakora' featuring Gentil Misigaro. The list is long, this is to mention a few.

 

As we are coming across the final of the first edition of Rwanda Gospel Stars Live, the organizers announced five judges of the event and the criteria they will base on to define the winners.

The event organizers held a meeting on February 19, 2022, with gospel singers. It was all about giving them details about how far the competition is and alerting them about the day of giving awards to the deserving winners.

The media learned that the artists got full information and they are aware that the winner will get a grand prize of Rwf 7,000,000 and the first-runner-up will get Rwf 2,000,000 while the second runner-up will receive Rwf 1,000,000.

“The competition is happening for the very first time, and we found it crucial to have some judges who will be helping in deciding the winners based on the available criteria,” said Aimable Ndizera from Rwanda Gospel Stars Live.

The jury has five people in it who are Aime Uwimana, Simon Kabera, Pamella Mudakikwa, Gideon Mupende Ndayishimiye, and Josue Shimwa.

Every artist is urged to write a profile and submit it. That will be checked by the jury prior to the event. Aime Uwimana advised his fellow artists “Rwanda Gospel Stars Live is not really a competition as mentioned. It is a way of supporting gospel artists and enables the gathering, hence delivering some special messages.”

Some of the activities that have been prepared in relation to this event include a trip that was organized with an aim to promote local tourism and the contestants will visit Nyungwe National Park via Canopy Walk on February 26, 2022, and whoever wants to go with the artists/worshipers will pay Rwf 45,000 that covers transportation, lunch, Covid test, and others as mentioned on the flyer.

As per the public opening ceremony of Rwanda Gospel Stars Live, some of the worshipers in this are Serge Iyamuremye, Israel Mbonyi, Aline Gahongayire, Uwitonze Clementine (Tonzi), Gaby Kamanzi, Rata Jah Naychah, James & Daniella, Gisubizo Ministries, MD the Rapper, Gisele Precious, True Promises Ministries, Aimee Frank Nitezeho, Annette Murava, and Theo Bosebabireba.

Not only will the gospel singers receive awards, but also some pastors and bishops. The top three in the country who have played a huge role in the healing process and supported the worshipers in any way to get to their full potential. All the winners will be announced in the final event that will be blessed by Rose Muhando’s performance.

An Australian-based Rwandan Gospel Artist, Charles Kagame shared a brand new song ‘Umuzingo’ in which he reminds people to never forget what God has done for them.

He starts by showcasing that ‘Muzingo’ is a book that contains all the past memories of the best God has done to people but later they turn their back and stop serving him.

Kagame is the mind behind songs like ‘Amakuru’ that has taken gospel music by the storms where more than 550k people have watched it on YouTube.

When asked what inspired him to do ‘Umuzingo’ as it appears on Inyarwanda, he said that ‘The idea came to him when he was thinking about the way people show off and blag about their wealth and high profile people with the respect they possess instead of praising the Lord, Jesus Christ. 

He added “This song contains some message of calling all the people around the world to only blag about having known Jesus Christ. Since he is the one who responds to the prayers and changes our lives.”

As a pick in the song, Charles Kagame sings, “Here is the open book (Umuzingo) that I am writing to you. It contains the past history. There is a line that says ‘Remember all the mountains we climbed with sorrow and difficulties…The step of betraying the promise you made with heaven has started even since you forgot when you prayed at. The sun of blessing has shined for you and so instead of praising the provider, you showed off and praised yourself. Blagging about wealth and big names of the earth has nothing to do with those who are struggling in life…”

A journalist and comedian, who goes by the name of Taikun Ndahiro and an Actor and Comedian best known as Umukonyine are some of the characters in ‘Umuzingo’ video. ‘Lifehouse Church’ which is located in Coffs Harbour City-Australia; that is where Charles Kagame goes and so he does the preaching via songs.

BRYAN DADOU NIYIGENA mostly known as Lead has embarked a solo career as a gospel singer with a brand new song dubbed “Data wa twese” after many years of composing songs for different other gospel singers. Lead grew up in a family of Christians and his father was a singer, a good composer and pianist though he died before he could get to know him.

“I used to be in Sunday School like other kids from Christian families and time came when I had to join the choir. From there I started singing and later on started taking piano lessons,” he says.
 Besides being a producer he majors in singing, playing piano and acoustic.
 “During my high school I used to be in a choir and enjoyed being part of the worship ministry. My love for it grew daily and it became my passion,” he adds.
 

His passion for church music

“I am very passionate about church music because I want to make the glory of God fill the temple and bring down the presence of God either in church or wherever I have been appointed to be,” said Lead.

Even though church music is not popular in Rwanda, Lead is willing to keep going and work together with others who do church music to make worship songs for the church.After completing his high school in Computer Science and Management, the 24-year-old went to music school for three years abroad to major in church music specifically worship ministry.

“After school I started a ministry called Spirit of Worship Center where I used to make different big concerts that brought together different gospel singers, choirs and pastors. This ministry has four roles, which are street evangelist, charity ministry, training worship leaders, and true worship, “he says. Under the name “Lead” his first song dubbed “data wa twese” is now out and can be found on his YouTube channel.

 “My vision is to contribute to the gospel ministry and inspire others who might want to do church music so we could come together and bring people close to Christ,” said Lead.

source/newtimes

CHECK OUT HIS LATEST RELEASED SONG HERE

#TWENDEJERUSALEM, the musical tour of Rwandan gospel singer Israel Mbonyicyambu and his band to Israel has been rescheduled from 16 to 24th April 2022. The development was confirmed by the Israeli Ambassador to Rwanda, Ron Adams during an interview with local media.

Ambassador Adams reiterated that the musical tour will create networking opportunities and foster the already existing relations between Rwandan and Israeli youths.
“We expect this tour to improve the bilateral relations between our people and network the youths of both countries, hence promoting cultural exchange,” he commented.
 
Loosely translated as “Let’s go to Jerusalem”, the latter is an initiative of the Israeli embassy in Rwanda alongside other partners to promote youth talents in creative and other critical socio-cultural aspects notably performing arts.
It was, for the first time slated in April 2021 but later on postponed due to the movement restrictions to reduce the spread of Coronavirus. Mbonyicyambu who is the first beneficiary of the initiative will visit and perform at different sites of the holy land such as Galilea, Golgotha and Nazareth among others.

The artist and his band are also expected to perform alongside Avraham Tal, an Israeli-renowned singer, musician, and producer. When the tour was announced in 2020, Mbonyi described it as an opportunity to raise the Rwandan music industry to the international level.

CHECK OUT THE LATEST RELEASED LIVE RECORDED SONG BY MBONYI

 
 
 

The couple James and Daniella, known for their hit song "MPA MAVUTA" and many others, has released a new live recorded song entitled "Nubu niho ndi" (I am still right there). The song was produced and directed by Fleury The Legend, a well-known Burundian-based video director and sound recorded by Nicolas for Day Star Studio. The song is a reminder to the believer  with hope
in Christ Jesus to remain in fellowship with God, who is the heart of this song.

"We wrote this song in a period of thirst for the presence of God. This song is for the believer who has been in this heaven journey for a long and has gone through many of his long-standing relationships with God, however, even more, worried that he would be like everyone else who is saved, but the Spirit of the Father reminds us of the feet of the Father . we are amazed at how the Father of Heaven does not change. " said James.

Let us remind you that James and Daniella are married and have been blessed with 3 children so far. They fellowship in Foursquare Church under the spiritual cover of Bishop Dr Marengo Fidele.

Worship Leader and recording gospel artist ,Gentil Misigaro has just released a new song 'Ingoma Yawe' (Your Kingdom). It is a live song recorded in
a recent gathering of prominent worshipers from the Rwandan diaspora in Canada and the USA.
Gentil Misigaro is one of the most popular worshipers in Rwanda based on his heart feeling songs such as ’Biratungana’, ’Hano ku Isi’, ’Hari imbaraga’, ’Yesu ndiye Dereva’, ‘Buri munsi’, ’Iyo mbimenya’ among others which have entered in the daily lives of Rwandan and Burundian Christians as well as the worship songs list of many churches.

Gentil Misigaro currently released a live recorded video song called "Your Kingdom",  which was shot in a recent concert in Portland, Maine, USA
united states. “This song was recorded live in a concert I was in Portland, did in September last year in 2021, and was
attended by many other great artists of the Diaspora."

Vedaste N. Christian is one of the most popular songwriters with an amazing gift both in his writing, in his singing and in his voice. He has featured in songs like "UZI GUKUNDA" , "URAKOZA DATA" and more. He has just released a new soundtrack and video song called "GAKONDO". He wrote the song in 2017 when he was praying during his own retreat. It is a song that continues to attract and uplift many people's emotions. 

In an interview with the media, Vedaste N Christian said the song helped him feeling that he should seek the kingdom of God first and for righteousness and more.
He encouraged ordinary people as well to take part in solving this great task: 
“I wrote this song when I was in a state of meditation and prayer. It took me time before releasing the song,  I wrote it in 2017, I took it to the studio in 2018”. he continued.

Vedaste N.Christian, who has released more than 15 songs, is an artist in the local church ADEPR in Kigali City at Murambi Church and is one of the choir leaders
of Besarel Choir which is also very popular in ADEPR. He says it's hard to know when he started doing music because he learned the wisdom and found himself singing, yet he testified that he stepped into the Studio for the first time in 2007.

The singer arrived in 2014 to sing alone and seems to have stopped due to his personal reasons. He then joined the choir (Besalel Choir ADEPR Murambi / Kicukiro) later in 2018.
it was then that he returned to music on his own as a solo artist, beginning the year with a new song.