Kidumu to perform in Kigali, Musanze today

This weekend, Kigali will definitely be the music destination, as one of East Africa’s hottest hit-makers Kidumu will be performing at Club Cadillac in Kigali, tonight. The concert is organised by Cobra Production and scheduled to start at 8p.m. The entry fee is Rwf5, 000.Earlier in the day, the Kenyan-based Burundian artiste will perform at the internationally renowned Kwita Izina (Gorilla naming) ceremony in Musanze, where the crowd will certainly scream “Yeah!” when Kidumu hits the stage.The annual Kwita Izina event is organised by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB).The 37-year-old crooner mainly sings in Kirundi and Kiswahili, and is currently working on a new album, which he hopes would continue to uphold his standing internationally.Kidumu, whose real name is Jean Pierre Nimbona, began his musical career as a drummer in Burundi, working with several different bands including Imvumero Band (1986-1992) and Imboneza Band (1992-1993). He remains immensely popular in his home country and has often performed there since the release of his first album, ‘‘Yaramenje’’, in 2001.

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Kidumu to perform in Kigali, Musanze today