{{From different homes, to the streets, inside bars, restaurants and hotels, every Rwandan is excited to usher in New Year 2012.}}<\/p>\n
Different Christians have flocked their respective churches and different places in a joint fellowship like National Stadium to pray for peace, stability and prosperity in Rwanda and across the region.<\/p>\n
Almost nobody is left indoor except reporters who are now sitting down to their computers filing in stories.<\/p>\n
The old people, boys and girls, women and men, families have disbursed themselves to different areas celebrating in their own styles.<\/p>\n
Many have vowed not slumber until they see the seconds hand click on the minute to see 2012 ushering in.<\/p>\n
Different local and regional artists have organized concerts in different joints, some sponsored by hotels, or bars to entertain their customers while others are launching their albums, it\u2019s extremely at high nod -the best of ecstasy.<\/p>\n
Still deciding how to spend the last night of 2011? There are parties raging throughout Kigali with security personnel on high alert.<\/p>\n
Kigali is always happening on New Year\u2019s Eve. Jubilant crowds party as they shake off the old year and welcome the new one with lots of fanfare \u2013 nonstop music, dances, and spectacular fireworks.<\/p>\n
New Year\u2019s Eve parting in Rwanda is the most celebrated event where until the wee hours of the next morning, people still in the mood.<\/p>\n
The East African Promoters have organized the East African Party at the Expo Ground in Gikondo attracting superstars in the region.<\/p>\n
The party kicked off at 7p.m. where lots of funs have gone to have time with their idols not minding tickets sold at Rwf2000 (ordinary section) and Rwf5000 (VIP section).<\/p>\n
The party features top local artistes, such as Jay Polly, Kitoko, Tom Close, King James, Riderman, Uncle Austin, Knowles and Dream Boyz. <\/p>\n
Canada-based Rwandan artistes Frankie Joe and Dady Cassanova, alias Dady Cassa, are also expected to be on the stage.<\/p>\n
Equally expected are stars Kidum (Kenya-based Burundian artiste) and Flavor (Nigeria); both of whom have vowed to rock concertgoers into the New Year 2012.<\/p>\n
The grand annual end-of-year party, Happy People Party, is also set at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (Minaffet) Gardens in Kimihurura, Kigali.<\/p>\n
This time, the party, famous for its fireworks displays will bring South Africa\u2019s DJ Bego, who will play alongside Rwanda\u2019s DJ Karim, at Quelque Part Bar & Restaurant and Sundowner in Kigali.<\/p>\n
DJ Bego, a resident DJ at Club Hush (Ex-Moloko) in Johannesburg, South Africa, replaces Kenyan DJ Styles, who graced the previous three editions of the New Year\u2019s Eve main bash.<\/p>\n
Ugandan artiste Jose Chameleon will stage his end-of-year performances in Kigali at The Manor Hotel in Nyarutarama.<\/p>\n
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