Worship Leader and songwriter Israel Mbonyi said that gospel artists have also a big part to play in the Kingdom of God in general, thus, churches should value them and help them in their journey of music development. The popular singer in various hymns praises God has become the first singer to perform at Iwacu Na Muzika Festival which is being held for the third time.

Israel Mbonyi prepares to release a new song in few days, has done an evangelistic concert based on his previous various songs on Saturday night on August 14, 2021, on Rwanda Television. He had been longing for his fans and music lovers to sing with him the list of songs he had selected for the first album he released in 2014, the second album he released in 2017, and the third album he released in 2020.

In a pre-concert interview, he explained that Gospel is music that is created to glorify God, to give comfort and hope to different people. In his music, he always being concerned about what his music does in the life of people listening to it and what they kept from it which can change their life.
The singer-songwriter said that as Rwandan music progresses, so does Gospel music. 
Israel has insisted that some of the big churches here and there have become famous with also the contribution of gospel artists praying or fellowship in. Churches should keep them in mind when planning in general.
"... The churches you see have developed their artists who have played a very important role. So stop putting them aside to give more value.
but rather value them. ”  The artist said the music breaks from the production of the song to its release, processes which are usually hard for an artist. So it is up to the church to support their artists.
During the concert, Mbonyi sang songs like Mbwira ( ‘Tell Me’) , ‘Ibaruwa (Letter) ,  ‘Karame’ (Yes),   Mbega Ubuntu (What a Grace) by Appolinaire ’,Urakoze‘(Thank You ) by Dudu,
Ibihe (Times) , Ku Marembo y'Ijuru (‘At the Gates of Heaven’ ) and Har'ubuzima (‘Life’). The singer also said that he has already selected 50 singers who will be assisting him on his new album 'Cross songs'.

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