KigaliUp lived up to its billing

Genre : Society news
Principal country concerned : Column : Music
Release/publication date : 2015
Published on : 13/02/2015
Source : http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2015-02-10/185802/

Thais Diarra and her band put up a spirited performance during the KigaliUp SoundCheck show on Saturday night at Hôtel des Mille Collines.

The Swiss diva with roots in Mali treated music lovers to her sweet vocals in French, English and Bambara from Mali.
Mico band opened the concert at 6:30 pm. The talented local musicians sang a medley of songs by Bruno Mars, Angelique Kidjo, and P. Square.

The KigaliUp SoundCheck was organised as part of preparations for the 5th edition of KigaliUp festival scheduled to take place from July 17 to 19, at Amahoro stadium's main parking lot.

Partenaires

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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