For Rwandan creatives, the festive season is an opportunity to celebrate, reflect, and connect in meaningful ways. From memorable performances and fan engagements to intimate family moments and spiritual reflection, here is how celebrities plan to spend the festive season. ALSO READ: Stay safe this festive season: Why road safety is everyone's responsibility Chris Easy, Musician This festive season, I’ll be performing on big stages and spending time with my fans. I will not disclose all the details yet, but it’s all about music and connecting with my people. Anita Pendo, Radio personality/ MC I will spend my festive season with my family—my sons, mum, and siblings—and attending church to connect with God...to thank God and place the upcoming year in His hands. Ruti Joel, Musician I’ll be with my family, celebrating with my mother and grandmother. They’re my closest people, and I must end the year with them. Mike Karangwa, Media personality I will spend it with my family. We are expecting a third kid—it’s a busy time for us. As a family, we’ll celebrate, attend church, and then take a vacation out of Kigali. Riderman, Musician We have concerts and I will be performing on different stages, enjoying time with our fans across the country, while also celebrating with our families. ALSO READ: As the festive season kicks in, let's celebrate responsibly Bamenya, Actor I saved millions to spend enjoying life. Throughout the year, we work and save, but in the last month, we celebrate and enjoy the fruits of our labor. Fally Merci, Comedian On Thursday, there’s Gen-Z Comedy Show. I plan to spend the festive season enjoying time with family and the Gen-Z fan base. Zeo Trap, Musician To my fans, I have concerts in Musanze, Rubavu, Kigali, and Nyagatare. We’re coming to celebrate the New Year with you! Killaman, Actor As the Killaman Empire team, we’ll spend the festive season in Gisenyi, Rubavu (at the beach). We’ll spend four days there enjoying, sharing ideas, reviewing our performance for the year, and setting new goals. ALSO READ: Rwanda extends opening hours for bars, nightclubs during festive season Maurice Niyigena, Fashion designer/ founder of Matheo Studio I’ve been working non-stop, so for me, getting a week or two off with just me and my family would be perfect.
