Showbiz recap: Platini P invites Jay Polly’s kids to concert, Christopher set for Canada tour and more

Last week was a good one for the entertainment industry which is currently full of trends and surprises. From Christopher’s Canada tour which kicks off on May 11, in Montreal, to Platini P’s mega concert that will feature performances of regional top music stars, The New Times highlights what trended last week. Christopher’s Canada tour to kick-off in Montreal Last week, Rwandan Zouk and RnB singer, Christopher Muneza, announced that his Canada tour shows will kick off in Montreal before heading to other major cities of the country. Canada is the final stop of the artistes’ world tour, which is in line with his comeback to the Rwandan music industry since parting ways with Kina Music, aimed at exporting his new sound to the rest of the world and promoting most of his recent projects. The tour will start in Montreal on May 11, before heading to other cities like Ottawa among others. Canada follows successful shows the artiste had in Europe in early 2023, the US in the summer of the same year, as well as a concert in Burundi that took place in Bujumbura on December 30. Platini P invites Jay Polly's children to concert Platini P, one of the biggest local artistes, recently announced that late Jay Polly’s kids will attend his debut solo concert slated for March 30 at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village (KCEV). Jay Polly, who passed away in 2021, was the flag bearer of Rwanda's hip hop genre and arguably the best rapper Rwanda had in his generation. Platini P noted that he is inviting Jay Polly’s children to his concert as a tribute to their late father who played a big role in pushing Rwanda’s music industry to greater heights. The show will also feature some of the biggest local artistes including Riderman, Butera Knowless, Nel Ngabo, Kenny Sol, Big Fizzo and Eddy Kenzo among others. Singer Nirere Shanel shines at Forbes Africa Woman Summit Rwandan artist Nirere Shanel was among the spotlight speakers reflecting on their journey at the Forbes Leading Women Summit 2024 Africa held at the Emperor's Palace Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday, March 8. The ninth Forbes summit coincided with an award ceremony where NBA Africa's Clare Akamanzi was awarded ‘The Africa Investment Catalyst Award’ by Forbes for her contribution to investment on the African continent. The mother of two recently released, 'Uzaze EP', a six-song heartfelt exploration of womanhood, challenging societal norms through the language of music. Diamond Platnumz reunites with Harmonize after a five-year ‘beef’ Two leading music stars of Tanzania, Diamond Platnumz and Harmonize, were recently spotted together for the first time since their fallout. The two mega Bongo Flava stars met on Tuesday, March 12, at the invitation of Tanzanian President Samia Suhulu, who organized a special Iftar dinner at the State House in Dar Es Salaam. Late President John Pombe Magufuli and other leaders tried to have the two reconcile but never succeeded. Both artists have strong ties with Rwandan musicians and have performed back-to-back in the country.

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Showbiz recap: Platini P invites Jay Polly’s kids to concert, Christopher set for Canada tour and more