{"id":53077,"date":"2025-02-21T08:13:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T08:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/john-legend-set-to-enchant-kigali-at-move-afrika-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T14:05:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T14:05:20","slug":"john-legend-set-to-enchant-kigali-at-move-afrika-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/john-legend-set-to-enchant-kigali-at-move-afrika-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"John Legend set to enchant Kigali at Move Afrika 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Legend touched down in Kigali this morning, along with his wife, celebrated model Chrissy Teigen and is set to perform at the at BK Arena.<\/p>\n

Anticipation is high as fans look forward to experiencing live renditions of iconic songs such as \u201cAll of Me,\u201d \u201cOrdinary People,\u201d and \u201cTonight.\u201d These tracks have left a significant mark on the R&B and jazz music scenes worldwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cJohn Legend blends jazz, soul, and R&B flawlessly. This concert will showcase a unique musical experience for everyone,\u201d said excited fan Valens Nduwayo.<\/p>\n

A 12-time Grammy Award winner, John Legend is renowned for his smooth vocals and heartfelt stage presence. His global influence has seen him perform at prestigious venues, and this concert will also feature Rwandan artist Bwiza and popular DJ Toxxyk.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving John Legend perform in Kigali is more than entertainment; it\u2019s a chance to highlight our city I believe the lineup will create an unforgettable show.\u201d Said Josephine Mbabazi, another music enthusiast.<\/p>\n

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The event, organized by Global Citizen and Kendrick Lamar\u2019s pgLang in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board, aims to create economic opportunities for African youth through live music.<\/p>\n

After Kigali, the tour will continue to Lagos, Nigeria, where John Legend will perform with local stars Simi and DJ Consequence on February 25.<\/p>\n

\u201cJohn Legend\u2019s songs resonate deeply. I expect a truly special night filled with energy and emotion as fans from across East Africa unite for this unforgettable concert,\u201d said Mbabazi.<\/p>\n

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Excitement is soaring in Rwanda as acclaimed American artist John Legend prepares to perform at the Move Afrika 2025 concert on February 21. This marks Legend\u2019s first appearance in Rwanda, making it a momentous occasion for his fans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":135,"featured_media":2000082037,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[75],"byline":[3135],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-53077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-homenews","byline-sam-k-nkurunziza-2"],"bylines":[{"id":3135,"name":"Sam K Nkurunziza","slug":"sam-k-nkurunziza-2","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":null}],"contributors":[{"id":3135,"name":"Sam K Nkurunziza","slug":"sam-k-nkurunziza-2","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":null}],"featured_image":{"id":2000082037,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-330.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-330.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-330.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-330.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-330.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/profile-330.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53077","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\/135"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=53077"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53077\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000082037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=53077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=53077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=53077"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=53077"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=53077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}