In our unending efforts to bring you closer to the local lifestyle of our society, Igihe.com is proud to introduce to you yet another celeb Prince Kid..our reporter Andrew Kareba held an exclusive interview with Prince Kid (pictured) and below we bring you exerpts of the full interview.
Igihe.com: What are your real names?
Prince kid: My parents named me Kagame Ishimwe Dieudonné, I was born in Kigali, 23yeas and single with no girlfriend because loving is like going on war. I don’t know how tall Iam, but I am tall enough. I stay with my parents.
Igihe.com: What is your stage name?
Prince kid: I use prince kid and it is a name I felt for so long and it is the abbreviation of my original names.
I believe in God, that is what I am in no doubt of and being called prince, it is a sign of being a true believer, and adding Kid to my name it does not mean I am immature, as I said before, it is an abbreviation of my true names.
Igihe.com: Tell us about your musical journey
Prince kid: I came to like music because I used to assemble different people particularly those who like music, and I used to listen to Jamaican music but most of that, I liked dancing very much, that is what inspired me to like music, but I will on no account fail to remember that Rafiki is a person who inspired me.
So far I have produced five tracks; I normally work with JP Production, Dj B and Junior.
I compose the songs because I have no specific outlook and what comes first in my mind is what I write about.
Igihe.com: Whats the level of your music career?
Prince kid: Music requires much effort and however much you sing with no target, you can not progress.
Igihe.com: Each career has its highs and lows. Explain to us about yours.
Prince kid: Promoters and producers respect for time and schedules is biggest challenge Iam faced with producers. However, I am trying my best gradually solving the challenge. Solving some of them I personally think twice point out the challenge and find means of handling it.
Igihe.com: All artists dream of launching albums, have you any?
Prince kid: That is true, but I can not say that it is there! The album is given name when it is out for your fans. I havent decided yet.
Igihe.com: what are your plans on expanding your music career abroad?
Prince kid: It is not easy but Iam planning to produce a song with Shanel from Burundi, Eddy Kenzo (Stamina) who saw my stage performance and appreciated, Grace Nakimera from Uganda of the Kawonawo track, also locally I have a song in collaboration with; Tom Close, The Brothers and Casanova but I have more songs pending in studio with Ridernan, Kitoko, knowless and Rafiki.
Igihe.com: Have you ever performed outside Rwanda?
Prince kid: Yes of course, I performed in Burundi, Uganda in Rwanda night
Igihe.com:How can your songs be accessed?
Prince kid: So far, I am not selling my songs , what I am doing now is to promote them as am planning to launch the first album by next year but this can not stop my funs from watching them, and requesting over radios.
Igihe.com: what is your projection in the next 3years?
Prince kid: No one knows his future because it is God’s plan and will, but according to what am doing now, I can say, it has improved. I will find myself fitting in East African Music competition.
Igihe.com: Who do you owe your success?
Prince kid: Specifically I can not say that here he is, but among those who had tried their best, I can express my gratitude to Riderman, Rafiki, Tom Close and Radio presenters.
Igihe.com: What do you think can astonish your parents?
Prince kid: I don’t know really, for the reason that if you can not do the finest to gratify your parents, you can never know how worth life is to you.
Igihe.com: Have you produced any videos?
Prince kid: Yes, I have three videos and show face, cedru and are the ones running the project.
Igihe.com: What is your worst moment?
Prince kid: Since 2008 I had video shooting project but until today, I have not yet got my video because I don’t know what is taking place.
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