East African Promoters (EAP) has introduced that six of the eight artistes who received the previous Primus Guma Guma Tremendous Star (PGGSS) competitors will headline this 12 months’s Iwacu Muzika Pageant, scheduled to run from June 20 to August 1.
The event was confirmed by EAP Chief Govt Officer and competition promoter Joseph Mushyoma throughout a pre-festival press briefing held in Kigali on Monday, Might 18. The competition will happen throughout seven districts nationwide.
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In accordance with Mushyoma, this 12 months’s version will deliver collectively a few of the artistes who performed a significant position in shaping Rwanda’s up to date music trade over the previous decade via the Primus Guma Guma Tremendous Star competitors.
The confirmed artistes embrace Tom Shut, winner of the inaugural version in 2011, Riderman (2013), Butera Knowless (2015), City Boyz (2016), Platini P representing Dream Boyz (2017), and Bruce Melodie, who received the ultimate version of the competitors in 2018.
One other former winner, King James, is not going to be a part of the competition as he’s at present making ready for his live performance scheduled for August 1.
Mushyoma famous that though eight artistes had received the Primus Guma Guma title through the years, the quantity was diminished following the dying of rapper Jay Polly in 2021.
“There have been eight artistes who received Primus Guma Guma, however after shedding Jay Polly, we remained with seven,” Mushyoma mentioned.
“We additionally wish to create a second to recollect the one we misplaced,” he added in tribute to the late rapper.
In accordance with the organisers, Butera Knowless will carry out in Muhanga District, Riderman in Musanze, City Boyz in Rubavu, Platini P in Huye, Bruce Melodie in Ngoma, and Tom Shut in Nyagatare. The seventh district and last artiste are but to be introduced.
Apart from performing, the artistes are anticipated to work together with followers by sharing their private musical journeys and reflecting on the evolution of Rwanda’s music trade for the reason that launch of Primus Guma Guma Tremendous Star.
The previous PGGSS winners will be a part of a lineup of artistes already confirmed for the competition, together with Chriss Eazy, Bushali, Marina, Kenny Sol, Davis D, Kevin Kade and Ross Kana.
Concert events are anticipated to run from 2pm till 3am in all host districts.
Mushyoma additionally revealed that this 12 months’s version will function upgraded manufacturing requirements in comparison with earlier editions, though he didn’t present particular particulars in the course of the briefing.
Primus Guma Guma Tremendous Star, organised by EAP in partnership with Bralirwa via its Primus beer model, was one in every of Rwanda’s hottest music competitions, bringing collectively main artistes to compete yearly for the title and money prizes.
