Rwandan artistes who featured their wives in their music videos
Thursday, December 21, 2023
US-based R&B singer Emmy Nsengiyumva (L), alias Emmy, and his wife Joyce Umuhoza (R) during their wedding held in Tanzania back in December 2021. Umuhoza starred in her husband’s song ‘Idantite’ released in January 2022-Courtesy

Most famous musicians are known for flaunting their wives on social media, events and other relevant places. Some of these celebrities even take a step further and feature their wives in music videos. It was not a common thing among Rwandan musicians; however, it has become a trend in the past few years for artistes after getting married.

In no particular order, we take a look at some famous musicians who featured their wives in their music videos:

Meddy

‘My Vow’ is the only song to ever hit one million views in just two days in Rwanda’s music industry. The song which featured Meddy's Ethiopian wife Mehfira, also known as Mimi, its video features images from the couple’s wedding that gives viewers a glimpse of through how colorful the ceremony was and that left his audience blown away. After ‘My Vow’ the couple also featured in ‘Queen of Sheba’ giving fans another sneak peak of their beautiful wedding held in Dallas.

Igor Mabano

The singer surprised his fans with a music video of a song ‘The One’, a dedication to his now wife Laura with whom he shares a son. This video shows some of the shots taken at the wedding ceremonies like the receptions and religious ceremonies. In this video you also see Igor and his wife watching the clips of their wedding as they sing to this song that holds beautiful memories to the couples.

Inki

Inki and his wife Ange Christelle. File photo

Fast rising singer Inki has a song dubbed 'Wangye' meaning mine which features his wife Ange Christelle. The couple had an intimate vibrant wedding ceremony on August 16, in Gisenyi, surrounded by close friends and family, and the groom’s father Jean Marie Muyango graced the occasion with a timely performance.

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Yverry

‘Inshuti Yanjye’ is a love song which the R&B singer dedicated to his wife after their wedding. Featuring his wife ‘Vanilla’ the music video portrays some of the couple’s beautiful moments at their wedding and afterwards. The song’s lyrics resonated with the couple given the fact they dated for a long period of time.