Rwandans will in less than a month decide the president who will lead Rwanda in the next five-year term.

Campaigns for presidential and parliamentary elections kick off on Saturday, June 22, and are expected to reach every district of Rwanda in what is regarded as the biggest civic gatherings in the country that attract all sectors of life.

As the D-day for elections gets closer, Rwandan musicians, from legends like Massamba Intore, who participated in Rwanda’s liberation struggle, to first time voters including the likes of Bwiza and Nel Ngabo, have all teamed up to produce election songs, with most of, if not all, praising the outstanding deeds of RPF-Inkotanyi and its chairman and incumbent president Paul Kagame.

The New Times picks, in no particularly order, 10 most trending songs for the 2024 elections, which are happening for the fourth time in the post-genocide era.

Nywe PK24 – Nel Ngabo

The song, originally premiered in 2021, has been recreated with some modifications, particularly expressing gratitude to president Paul Kagame for his exemplary leadership and the tremendous achievements in rebuilding the country over the past 30 years.

In his new hit, the ‘Mutuale’ singer describes the Head of State as a man of action who fulfills his promises. He highlights several progressive projects, including the revamped Amahoro national stadium, which was actually one of the locations featuring in the song video, mass sports events like car-free days, community serivce (Umuganda), a strong army, tourism, health, education, and more.

Both rappers, who are also allegedly a couple, express their admiration for the head of state’s exemplary efforts. They recount the difficult situation that once seemed impossible to overcome, celebrating the transformation from what appeared to be a nightmare into a reality.

In the three-minute audio-visual song, the singers reaffirm that no one, but Kagame, could have achieved this, and everyone should follow a good example he has set for now and the future.