{"id":52388,"date":"2024-12-23T14:36:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T14:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/south-african-amapiano-sensation-tyler-icu-set-to-perform-in-kigali\/"},"modified":"2024-12-23T14:13:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T14:13:47","slug":"south-african-amapiano-sensation-tyler-icu-set-to-perform-in-kigali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/south-african-amapiano-sensation-tyler-icu-set-to-perform-in-kigali\/","title":{"rendered":"South African Amapiano sensation Tyler ICU set to perform in Kigali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The management of Kozo Restaurant confirmed Tyler ICU\u2019s performance on New Year\u2019s Eve in a promotional poster, promising a night filled with dazzling acts and surprises. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoin us for an extraordinary New Year\u2019s Eve at Kozo. An unforgettable night of live performance, dazzling acts, and electrifying vibes,\u201d the restaurant announced.<\/p>\n<p>Tyler ICU, whose real name is Austin Khulani Baloyi, has become a key figure in the Amapiano genre. He is known for his skilful music production and energetic performances. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-79357 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/png\/levis_africa_1718284666_3389539915269367049_1736975190_batcheditor_fotor.png\" alt=\"The management of Kozo Restaurant has confirmed Tyler ICU\u2019s performance on New Year\u2019s Eve in a promotional poster, promising a night filled with dazzling acts and surprises. \" \/><\/figure>\n<p>He is celebrated for his hit tracks, such as &#8220;Mnike,&#8221; which was certified platinum in South Africa, and &#8220;Bella Ciao,&#8221; a collaboration with Nicole Elocin, DJ Maphorisa, and Kabza De Small. <\/p>\n<p>Tyler ICU\u2019s hit &#8220;Banyana&#8221; with DJ Maphorisa also earned double platinum status. The songs have propelled him into the spotlight, making him one of the most sought-after DJs in the Amapiano scene.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming performance in Kigali follows Tyler ICU\u2019s successful debut in the city in August 2023, when he performed at Atelier Du Vin, alongside popular Rwandan artists.<\/p>\n<p>The event was a massive hit, drawing a lively crowd, predominantly young fans, who enjoyed the midnight performance of Amapiano music. His show was a major highlight of the night, culminating in the early hours of the morning.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-79358 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/15abec541af84995a22de75e36b5de76.jpg\" alt=\"Tyler ICU, whose real name is Austin Khulani Baloyi, has become a key figure in the Amapiano genre. He is known for his skilful music production and energetic performances. \" \/><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g_hgm2Mf6Ag\" title=\"Tyler ICU &amp; Tumelo.za - Mnike (Visualizer) ft. DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA &amp; Tyron Dee\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Popular South African DJ and music producer Tyler ICU is set to headline the New Year\u2019s Eve party at one of Kigali\u2019s high-end restaurants, Kozo, offering an unforgettable night of music, live performances, and electrifying vibes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000079356,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[75],"byline":[192],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-52388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-homenews","byline-wycliffe-nyamasege"],"bylines":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"contributors":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"featured_image":{"id":2000079356,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/15abec541af84995a22de75e36b5de76.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/15abec541af84995a22de75e36b5de76.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/15abec541af84995a22de75e36b5de76.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/15abec541af84995a22de75e36b5de76.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/15abec541af84995a22de75e36b5de76.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/15abec541af84995a22de75e36b5de76.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52388","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52388"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52388\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000079356"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52388"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52388"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52388"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=52388"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=52388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}