Rwanda popular artistes will join other East African artists in Kampala in a July 6, concert ‘Banyarwanda Day’, IGIHE reports.
It’s the biggest Banyarwanda event ever held in Uganda and “will bring together Banyarwanda community in Uganda and neighboring countries”.
Rwandan artist Kayiganwa Julienne aka BIG MAMA will perform alongside other artists who are the crème-de-la-crème in the East African region including; Uganda’s Jose Chameleon, Natacha from Belgium, Intore Masamba, Knowless, Dr. Claude, and Patrick Buta Sly among others all from Rwanda.
Commenting about the significance of Banyarwanda Day in Uganda, Matsiko Isaac handling Public Relations at Great Promotions, the co-organizer of the event told IGIHE, “We realized there was a big gap in uniting Banyarwanda from all walks of life through music and especially cultural music.”
“BIG MAMA launched her first album last year in October in Rwanda, so, it’s against that background that we approached her to consider performing in Uganda for the Banyarwanda community”.
Matsiko emphasized it’s not a concert that concerns Rwandese alone. “It’s not Rwanda Day but Banyarwanda Day, meaning that anyone who considers himself a Munyarwanda whether by citizenship or by blood is welcome to the concert.”
Furthermore, “friends and well-wishers are also welcome to have fun with us,” Matsiko added. We encourage all to come and witness the best of our culture, the beauty of our songs and the social nature that Banyarwanda exhibit.”
According to posters which are already displayed on the social network (Face Book), the first show will be held at Theater La Bonita and will go for Shs 50,000 for V.I.P’s whereas Silver (ordinary) will be Shs 20,000.
On the 8th July 2012, there is Banyarwanda Beach Party at Lido Beach which has a standard fee of Shs 5,000.
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