Meet Rooney the model

Peter Bagabo a.k.a Rooney is a model with New Fashion in Butare, Southern Province. He says his first target is to expose Rwandan music. He says he always advises artists on how to dress before a performance. Below are excerpts from a chat with The Sunday Times (TST): TST: What can you say about our music?Rooney: It’s great TST: What line can you draw between old Rwandan music and young Rwandan music? Rooney: There is a small difference. The old musicians always had a message in their music unlike the younger generation. TST: How do you help artists? Rooney: I give some ideas, even some money to artists who want to be helped, but not always. TST: How do you dress an artist?Rooney: It depends on their tastes. TST: Where do you see our music in one year? Rooney: First of all, we need to create a fan club for our music. This will bring better changes. TST: Say something to fans.Rooney: They have to support our music. TST: To presenters? Rooney: They, especially those who are artists and presenters, should give self-promotion up then our music industry will be built. But I can not prevent myself from saying thanks to them because of the effort that they try to put in. TST: Do you have girl friend? Rooney: Yes, of course…man! (Laughs) TST: Thank you Rooney.Rooney: I thank you too. Ends