{"id":2000113763,"date":"2026-05-30T13:32:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T11:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/?p=2000113763"},"modified":"2026-05-30T13:36:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T11:36:37","slug":"shallipopi-thrills-kigali-fans-in-first-ever-performance-in-rwanda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/shallipopi-thrills-kigali-fans-in-first-ever-performance-in-rwanda\/","title":{"rendered":"Shallipopi thrills Kigali fans in first-ever performance in Rwanda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dubbed &#8220;Africast Fest: A Shallipopi Xperience,&#8221; the event was held at Camp Kigali and was organized in partnership with beverage manufacturer Skol Rwanda through its Skol Malt brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concert was preceded by a series of promotional entertainment activities under the banner &#8220;Shallipopin&#8217; Ahandi,&#8221; which helped build anticipation ahead of the main event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans began arriving early, with many paying special attention to their outfits for the occasion. However, the concert started later than scheduled as attendees continued to stream into the venue between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At around 10:20 p.m., MC Policy took to the stage to warm up the crowd, repeatedly assuring concertgoers that they were in for an unforgettable night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few minutes before midnight, Rwandan artist Kid From Kigali was invited onto the stage to kick off the performances. He opened with &#8220;Rich,&#8221; his collaboration with Arnaud Gray and Ish Kevin, before treating fans to other popular songs including &#8220;Inyota.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The singer also brought rising artist Mwiza onto the stage, a move that was well received by the audience. His energetic performance kept the crowd engaged and set the tone for the rest of the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At around 12:30 a.m., the moment many had been waiting for finally arrived as Shallipopi stepped onto the stage. The Nigerian star opened his set with &#8220;Sharpiru,&#8221; one of his most popular songs, before performing several other hits including &#8220;High Tension.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After about 25 minutes on stage, Shallipopi closed his performance with &#8220;Laho,&#8221; widely regarded as his signature song. Before ending the show, he invited fans to sing along with him, and the crowd responded enthusiastically, bringing the concert to a memorable conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"801\" data-id=\"2000113765\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_60-2-57f69.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000113765\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shallipopi engaged the audience during his performance, with fans joining him in singing his signature song, &#8216;Laho.&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"2000113772\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_105-359c1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000113772\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Music lovers from across Rwanda filled Camp Kigali for Africast Fest, where Shallipopi headlined his first performance in the country.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"2000113771\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_97-4dcf1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000113771\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"2000113770\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_95-2-40c17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000113770\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"2000113769\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_94-ed90b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000113769\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Concertgoers sing and dance along as Shallipopi performs some of his biggest hits during his debut show in Rwanda.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" data-id=\"2000113768\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_74-3-1b482.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000113768\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" data-id=\"2000113767\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_69-2-3f86c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000113767\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1250\" data-id=\"2000113766\" src=\"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image_66-47050.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2000113766\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nigerian singer Shallipopi performed before a packed crowd at Camp Kigali during his first-ever concert in Rwanda on May 29, 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian singer Shallipopi performed in Rwanda for the first time on Friday, May 29, 2026, in a concert that attracted large numbers of music lovers, most of them young people from across the 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