Rafiki Mazimpaka, famously known for his Coga Style, is the inventor of dancehall style in Rwanda’s music industry. Dancehall is a type of Jamaican popular music which developed in the late 1970s. Initially, it was less political and religious, but a variant of reggae than the roots style that had dominated much of the 1970s.

The star claims that his music is aimed at helping people enjoy and feel great dancing to Rwandan music. The message in his songs is about life and well being in society.

Rafiki started music in 1998, and released more than 12 songs being played on radio stations and on national television. His first album was launched in September, 2008.

He has performed in most famous national and international concerts and festivals including the Afro-Caribbean Festival in the Caribbean, 2007.

The ‘Igikosi’ singer has also staged with some of the famed international musicians, the likes of the Brick and Lace, Sean Paul and Shaggy.

And he is in good relationship with most of the East Africa’s music icons, for example Tanzania’s Tanzania’s Professor Joy, Uganda’s pop star Jose Chameleone, and Kenya’s Nameless.

Twice Pearl of African Music Award winner, Rafiki is very keen on promoting his music beyond borders and to win far more regional and international music awards.

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