Rwanda-based Christian Entertainment and news website, RwandaGospel releases every week a special edition of the Top 07 official Rwandan gospel music Chart. GAKONDO by Laetitia Mulumba hits the number one spot on this one. The song has come in first place after the Media play push on some of the biggest radios in Rwanda and TVs. Congratulation to Laetitia.

Please see the full chart below:

1.GAKONDO BY LAETITIA D. MULUMBA

2.NZONGERA NDIRIMBE BY DIANA KAMUGISHA

3.HARI MPAMVU PE BY ALINE GAHONGAYIRE

4.IZINA RYAWE BY ADA BISABO

5.TUREMEYE BY JOLIE UWASE

6.IGIHE NIKI BY MELYSE IRADUKUNDA

7.UBWIHISHO BY YVETTE UWASE

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children
EPHESIANS 5:1 (NIV)

Rwandagospel introduces a new Chart based on the collaboration songs or songs that feature two or more Artists. This comes to encourage artists to work together and benefit from the experience of one another. In a simple way, we were based on the scripture :

Proverbs 27:17, “Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another” (NASB).

For this first Edition, YATSINZE URUPFU by Patient Bizimana featuring Fabrice and Maya Nzeyimana comes to first place. Below are the top 10 videos of this  first edition of top 10 featuring or collabo songs:

10. NIARATA UMUSARABA by ESRON featuring DOUX

9.  AHO UGEZE by JEAN CHRISTIAN IRIMBERE featuring JEAN CHRISTOPHE

8. NTIBAZONGERE by THEO BOSEBABIREBA featuring JMV G.

7. HOSANA by SAVANT featuring BONNKE

6. TURARINZWE by ROMULUS featuring GIKUNDIRO REHEMA

5. NDI KURUTARE by ERICA & JESSICA featuring SERGE IYAMUREMYE

4. BIRAKUMVIRA by FORTRAN BIGIRIMANA featuring ADRIEN MISIGARO

3.NDI AMAHORO by CADET MAZIMPAKA featuring ALINE GAHONGAYIRE

2.BYABIHE by BISHOP GAFARANGA featuring MARTIN

1.YATSINZE URUPFU by PATIENT BIZIMANA featuring FABRICE & MAYA NZEYIMANA  

Narada vocal band, formerly called the John316 vocal band founded last year and consists of some of the most popular vocalists here in Rwanda.

The group leader, Micomyiza Mpenzi in a live interview said that they decided to change the name after discussing with the group members to search for a name that should give the group a given direction based on their vision. They found that continuing to use the Bible verse John 316, confuses people, so they chose to call it the 'Narada Vocal Band'.
"We have found that what we should be is a fragrance of God in His people. That fragrance of worship attracts people to Christ Jesus. That is Narada. we will continue to use that verse as  John 3:16 is our mission as Christians to tell people that Jesus heals, refreshes, and whoever believes in Him has eternal life. "

Now that the name has been changed, the singers have released a remake of the song 'Narekelemo' which is now owned by
Travis Greene & Tim Godfrey, and the 4th song the band has produced. ‘Narekelemo’ means “Receive my praise
(Take my thanksgiving) ". Narada vocal band released this song to encourage and strengthen all the people in Rwanda who are in total lockdown to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic.

WATCH BELOW THE NEW REMAKE OF "NAREKELEMO: BY NARADA VOCAL BAND.

Gospel music sensation Irene Ingabire Kamanzi, known by the stage name Gaby Kamanzi, has warned people to stop putting her under pressure to get married.

Gaby, as she is commonly known, says she won’t take any more questions regarding her love life and has warned people to stop forcing her to get married cause it’s not yet time for her to settle down. The talented singer lost her cool live on KT Radio on Wednesday when she was asked by a fan when she is planning to settle down and have a family since she has already built a successful career over the years.

“People should stop asking me whether I have a man or boyfriend or not because I believe this is a personal and private matter. When I am ready, they will see it on my social media platforms but for now I am still focusing on my music,” Kamanzi said.

“I am really tired of people pressuring me to get married. I receive lots of messages on a daily basis from men asking me out and my number,” she added.

Being a famous female musician aged 40 years old, she has been faced with questions regarding her relationship status in interviews and on social media, with many asking her why she is not settling down or whether she has a boyfriend.

Others go ahead to propose to her, thinking that she is desperate for a man in her life. The singer says marriage is a personal matter. Gaby had come to KT Radio to premiere her new song dubbed “Day by Day” which came out with both audio and visuals.

Kamanzi is putting final touches on her second album with 15 songs, featuring various artistes from the East African region and it will be in different languages including Kiswahili, English, Kinyarwanda and Lingala, among others.

The ‘Amahoro’ singer had spent six years without a new album and she revealed that she was busy travelling around the globe, which is why she slowed down musically. Irene Ingabire Kamanzi was born in Lubumbashi, Katanga Province in DRC, on 12^th June 1981, in a family of six.

She is the fifth child and she grew up in a singing family, which has helped her a lot in developing her music career. When Gaby was 9, she started showing her talent while singing the songs her brothers sung hence cultivating her way to sing in Saint Esprit Nyanza in 1997 in Singiza ministries after getting born again.

Leave me alone. Gaby has warned people to stop putting her under pressure.

In 2003, Gaby released her first single dubbed “Sauveur” and in 2004 she worked with a Burundian artist Willy Uwizeye on his debut album, and later in 2005 with Richard Ngendahayo on his album. Kamanzi also was among the female music group called “The Sisters” which involved musicians Aline Gahongayire and Tonzi.

She is a graduate of ULK where she earned a degree in Management and she has travelled across the world spreading the word of God through her songs. Kamanzi came on the music scene in late 2012, when her single ‘Amahoro’ which took over the country’s gospel music charts as the most popular and most listened to gospel song on radio stations.

source/Andrew Shaka/KT

Gospel Artist and Worship Leader, Gaby Kamanzi has released a video of "Day by Day", a song that will feature on her second album which will be released later this year.

Gospel music star Aline Gahongayire and Rwandan-Canada- based singer Cadet Mazimpaka joined hands and released a new track dubbed ‘Ndi Amahoro’, literally meaning “I am at Peace”.

The new collabo conveys a message about what people across the globe are going through during these trying times of Covid-19 pandemic.

In an interview with Rwandagospel about the new song, Mazimpaka said that the song is aimed at restoring hope because no matter the situation people are going through due to the pandemic, they have found peace because almighty God is with them.

“While working on this project, we wanted to let people know that God is with us in everything we are facing whether bad or good. The world today is facing the consequences of Covid-19, many people are depressed but there’s hope. When you believe in the Almighty God everything is possible,” says Mazimpaka

Mazimpaka, who has been living in Canada since 2002, said he discussed the project with Gahongayire back in 2017 when he was in Rwanda.

The new song features on Mazimpaka’s new album which will be launched when the halt on concerts is eased and it will feature local gospel stars.

The song was produced by celebrated audio producer and husband to songstress Knowless Butera, Clement Ishimwe, who also doubles as a CEO of Kina music label which works with Gahongayire.

He started playing the piano at the age of 5 and in 2005, he released his debut album dubbed ‘Namenye Ukuri.’

After moving to Canada, Quebec,  he got busy with a normal job and paused music for a while.

After12 years without doing any music, he bounced back in 2017 with two finished albums at once one in kinyarwanda called ‘Birashoboka’ and another one in both English and French dubbed “Faithful God/Dieu Fidèle”.

He is a devoted Pastor and father of 3 kids, two duties he juggles with music.

American gospel singer and award-winning artiste Jekalyn Carr has been honored recently in Washington DC at the Women’s Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards

Carr, the first Gospel artist to receive this prestigious induction, was celebrated at an elite event hosted by Jody Watley at the National Museum of Women In Arts. This recognition honors her significant contributions to the gospel genre and Carr’s continued ability to inspire and encourage people through her songs.

Carr is undoubtedly one of the top young artists in gospel music, reflected by her consistent sales and radio successes. All before the age of 21, Jekalyn amassed six singles in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart and has earned four Number 1 singles, including her most recent topper, “Changing Your Story.” Jekalyn is a 4x Grammy Nominee and multiple Stellar Award and Dove Award winners.

If there is one of the strongest women Kenya has ever produced, then gospel singer Kambua is one of them. The losses broke her but she managed to stay strong and try to live each day at a time. Well, the TV host recently shared with the world how she managed to pull through by revealing the things that she has been doing that keep her sane. 

According to Kambua, reading books and traveling have been playing the perfect therapy even as she tries to heal. In a social media post, Kambua noted that she may be healing but the scars of losing her dad and second-born child are still with her. 

''I read books and travel to heal. I have healed from things I thought would break me forever. I healed from losing my dad (I didn't think was near possible). I am healing from losing my son. It is possible to heal. The scars may remain, but God takes away the sting. " Kambua said.

She added that she listens to a lot of stuff and exhale, without forgetting prayers, as a way to remain calm.

''I am curious to know...what do you do to heal...? To exhale...? I read books, listen to "stuff", I pray, I TRAVEL...I travel to heal and regroup. Recently, the travel bug bit me...,'' Kambua added. 

He was only days old when he breathed his last. The heartbreaking news was shared by Kambua in an emotional message on her Instagram page.

"You were deeply loved, and will forever be remembered. Your father, your mommy, and your brother Nathaniel will carry you in our hearts always," she wrote.

The gospel songbird was appreciative of the fact that she had the privilege to carry a life yet again despite the baby not staying alive for long after being born. She eulogized the young one as a perfect baby who made a grand entrance into the world and was perfect in every way.