THROUGH PICTURES : Recap of Seka Fest 2022 and Oldies Music Festival
Monday, December 05, 2022
Sam Ngendahimana
Attendees laugh as Patrick Rusine makes a joke during the 2022 Seka Fest held Sunday, December 4, at Kigali Convention Center. All Photos by Dan Gatsinzi Kwizera
Kigali is off from a busy weekend of music and comedy.
You can’t say that you had a boring weekend in a town that hosted one of Africa’s finest comedians like South Africans Loyiso Gola and Celeste Ntuli, Uganda’s Patrick Salvador, Burundian Kigingi and Ghananian OB Amponsah who all met on the same stage during the 2022 Seka Fest held Sunday, December 4, at Kigali Convention Center.
Hosted by Arthur Nkusi, who is the brains behind the festival, the comedians were joined by Rwanda’s homegrown talents Patrick Rusine, Fally Merci and his upcoming comedians from Gen-Z Comedy.
The festival kicked off Saturday when renowned Rwandan comedian Diogene Ntarindwa, commonly known as Atome or Gasumuni, owned a one-man show on his return to stage after almost three years without performing for Rwandans.
Some either saw their ribs cracking from the comedian’s funny jokes or they rushed to Canal Olympia, Rebero where iconic DJs Emery, Mike, Bisoso, RY, Karim and Khadir turned the place a home of Old School music as they entertained hundreds of party goers during the second edition of Odies Music Festival.
Only the music of the 1970s-2010s was played at the festival which is quickly attracting attention from music enthusiasts who attend it to relive the best moments of their early partying time.
From music to fashion, everything was ‘Old School’ to keep the event a relevant one.
Everyone at the festival was dressed in old school clothes as they knew the best dressed would be rewarded. And, in the end, it was comedian Clapton Kibonge and culture music artist Cyusa who emerged the best dressed individuals in the 70s and 80s respectively. Each of them walked home with an award.
Below is a recap of how the weekend of Seka Fest and Oldies Music Festival went down in pictures:
The New Times Photographer Dan Gatsinzi Kwizera, covered the event and brought some pictures that highlight how the shows unrolled.
Hosted by Arthur Nkusi, who is the brains behind the festival, the comedians were joined by Rwanda’s homegrown talents Patrick Rusine, Fally Merci and his upcoming comedians from Gen-Z Comedy.
Attendees laugh as Patrick Rusine makes a joke during the 2022 Seka Fest held Sunday, December 4, at Kigali Convention Center. All Photos by Dan Gatsinzi Kwizera
Comedian Patrick Rusine, one of best performing local comedians during his performance at Seka Fest on Sunday, December 4
The comedy show was a special comedy stage mixed with some music
Patrick Rusine during the performance
The festival kicked off Saturday and continued on Sunday, was among the most anticipated shows of the weekend since it attracted different comedians from Africa
Participants at Seka Fest on December 4, at Kigali Convention Centre.
Burundi Comedian known as Kigingi
Comedy lovers captured here as they follow Rusine's performance
The Ugandan comedian from Ombokolo, Patrick Salvado during his performance
The two day-event took place at a fully-parked hall at Kigali Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday
OB Amponsah ghanian comedian at SEKA Fest his first Performance in Rwanda
Miss Rwanda 2021 Grace Ingabire was among Kigalians who attended the SEKA Fest at Kigali Convention Center
Calabash boy Sintex performing at SEKA Fest .Hosted by Arthur Nkusi, the festival kicked off Saturday.
Fally Merci entertaining the audience the SEKA Fest. The Upcoming Comedian thrilled the audience at the show
Hosted by Arthur Nkusi, who is the brains behind the festival, the comedians were joined by Rwanda’s homegrown talents Patrick Rusine, Fally Merci and his upcoming comedians from Gen-Z Comedy.
Loyiso Gola, the South African comedian entertaining the audience in Kigali at SEKA fest 2022
The comedy show was a special comedy stage mixed with some music
Celestin Ntudi, the South Africa female comedian during her performance
Radio Presenter Uncle Austin(C) with other comedy lovers follow Comedian Arthur as he performs during the show
Muhinde comedy giving a hot performance at SEKA fest
Attendees seen here enjoying the performance of different comedians
The festival kicked off Saturday when renowned Rwandan comedian Diogene Ntarindwa, commonly known as Atome or Gasumuni, owned a one-man show on his return to stage after almost three years without performing for Rwandans.
The two day-event took place at a fully-parked hall at Kigali Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday
The 2022 Seka Fest was another opportunity for upcoming comedians to showcase their talents
The two day-event took place at a fully-parked hall at Kigali Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday
The two day-event took place at a fully-parked hall at Kigali Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday
Oldies Music Festival
A big turn up of music lovers of Oldies at Canal Olympia, Rebero where iconic DJs Emery, Mike, Bisoso, RY, Karim and Khadir turned the place a home of Old School music
Only the music of the 1970s-2010s was played at the festival which is quickly attracting attention from music enthusiasts who attend it to relive the best moments of their early partying time.
Cyusa gets his recognition after he emerged the best dressed individual in the 70s and 80s respectively at the show.
DJ Bisoso was among DJs who entertained hundreds of party goers during the second edition of Odies Music Festival.
Comedian Clapton Kibonge emerged the best dressed individuals in the 70s and 80s respectively
From music to fashion, everything was ‘Old School’ to keep the event a relevant one.