By: Andrew Kareba<\/p>\n
{{Alpha Rwirangira yesterday arrived at Kigali International Airport after being crowned as tusker all stars where he attracted a huge crowd of fans a fact that explains his emerging as one of the winners in Nairobi.}}<\/p>\n
After a great night of performances, Alpha came first followed by Davis Ntare from Uganda and Peter Msechu from Tanzania.<\/p>\n
The mesmerized artist joined his fans in Rwanda where the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture organized a home coming party for Alpha.<\/p>\n
During the performances, Alpha performed \u2018Songa Mbele\u2019 a song he featured the Tanzanian artiste AY, while Msechu performed a song entitled \u201cRelax\u201d.
\nAccording to the judges, Uganda\u2019s Caroline\u2019s Swahili song \u201cpoza\u201d was ranked as the best of the night but this could not stop Alpha to be crowned.<\/p>\n
The winners will perform alongside international musicians Usher Raymond and Keri Hilson at the \u201cTusker All Stars Concert\u201d to take place at Carnivore Grounds on August 20, in Nairobi.<\/p>\n
Rwirangira refuted Claims some days back by some journalists that he refused to participate in the East African Music Awards (EMAs), because he did not want to be recognized as a Rwandan artiste – but instead a Tanzanian.<\/p>\n
Alpha said that They were trying to get him down and damage his reputation.<\/p>\n
Alpha Rwirangira, born in 1986 in Mwanza, Tanzania to a Rwandan Father and Tanzanian Mother, has more than 10 tracks so far and an album entitled \u201cOne Africa\u201d.<\/p>\n
He was among the contestants who were selected per their popularity and career during and after their stints at Tusker Project Fame. <\/p>\n
Rwirangira was the winner of TPF3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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