Masabo Juvenal Nyangezi in collaboration with ‘African Artists Forum’ have prepared a special concert on Saturday 18th February 2012 at Bruxelles, where he will be celebrating a 20 year anniversary of his nickname.
Masabo Juvenal Nyangezi, known in different former orchestra in Rwanda was given a title of, “Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres” by Jack Lang, the former French Minister in charge of culture on 30th April 1991.
Speaking to IGIHE.com, Nyangezi said that he likes singing specific songs contrary to other artists.
He said, “I like singing about love, beauty, harmony and sometimes, I mix with relaxing music because my art seeks ‘to reconcile not to separate’.
He added that he likes conveying the message of struggling for the better future.
“Though we cannot forget the atrocities which occurred in our country, it’s better to project to the better future as we also need it,” said Nyangezi.
He is the only artist who was honoured in such a way due to his unequalled art he started in 1981, singing in Umuriri Orchestra, until he became famous even beyond Rwandan borders.
In the concert, Nyangezi will be with different artists among of which are Mars Moriau, the accordion player; Sebastien Paz, a flute player in latino-belge group and many others like Momo Kouyate, Djakhobo and Francis who play drum, guitar and other music instruments.
With this anniversary, Nyangezi will at the same time be celebrating the International Day of Mother Language which is normally celebrated on 21st February.
Nyangezi together with the African Artists Forum are expecting to hold discussions with regard to this day before the concert begins. All events will take place at Bruxelles, Veeweyde street 24-26, at Anderlecht (1070) in Zinnema Hall.
Nyangezi is known of songs like Mukamusoni, Kavukire, Nyibutsa Rwanda, Ibaze wisubize, Hirwe ryanjye, Urutare, Winyibutsa, Nkuru nziza, Tubibuke, Conso, Mico Myiza, Mpisemo, Kanyenyeri, Eme, Nzobe icyeye, Ngushimire, Voyage, and many others.
He launched more than 10 albums and is also known of having his songs in different languages apart from Kinyarwanda which makes him be loved by many people both young and adult in different countries.
He now lives in Belgium and it’s where he performs his art.
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