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Josue Kayigire (born 2001 in Nyagatare, Rwanda), commonly known for his stage name Afrique, is a Rwandan musician.[1][2]

Afrique is specialized in afrofusion music, a sub-genre music which brings together the sonic traditions of styles like soukos and ndombolo with R&B, pop, jazz, and hip-hop.[3] Afrique has released more than 10 singles and collaborations such as: Akanyenga, My Boo, Agatunda, Rompe, No Body, Amarangamutima ft Rebo Chapo, For Life ft Bop Pro, and Nyash ft Kataleya and Kandle.[4][5] [6][7]He has one studio album (by October 2023).[8][9][10]

Since the start of his career in 2019, Afrique has shared the stages with other Africa famous artistes including Jose Chameleone, Bruce Melodie, Bebe Cool, Davido and Diamond Platnumz.[11] [3][12]He has performed in foreign countries such as Uganda, Burundi, UAE and Kenya.[13][14][15]

References

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  1. ^ Kagire, Linda M. (2022-02-10). "Afrique: The promising star behind 'Agatunda'". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  2. ^ Umunsi.com (2023-09-10). "Byinshi ku muhanzi Afrique wamamaye mu ndirimbo yise 'Agatunda' n'uko yabigenje kugira ngo iyi ndirimbo imubere ikiraro yambukiraho". UMUNSI. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  3. ^ a b "Rwandan star set to headline Bafumbira's Iwacu Heza fest – Kampala Sun". 2023-10-10. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  4. ^ Ruby, Josh (2022-07-10). "Nyash: Kataleya and Kandle feature Rwanda's Afrique on new song (VIDEO)". MBU. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  5. ^ "Kataleya & Kandle – The Ugandan Female Duo Ready to Take on Rwandan Music Scene – KT PRESS". www.ktpress.rw. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  6. ^ Frank, Ngabo Mihigo. "Afrique washenguwe n'urupfu rwa mukuru we yasubitse ibikorwa byo kumenyekanisha indirimbo nshya - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  7. ^ Dieudonne, HARAGIRIMANA (2022-01-12). "Ingorofani yahindutse indege: Kuva mu bwubatsi ukigarurira imitima ya benshi b'igitsina gore (Menya byinshi ku muhanzi Afrique)". YEGOB. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  8. ^ IGIHE (2023-06-06). "Afrique to release debut album". Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  9. ^ "11 Rwandan Artists You Should Be Listening To - Okayplayer". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  10. ^ Iyamuremye, Janvier. "Afrique agiye kumurika album ya mbere yahurijeho abarimo Admow wo muri Senegal - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  11. ^ NTURANYENABO, Jean Damascene (2023-01-02). "Kuva igitaramo cya East African Party cyabaho cya kozwe n'Abanyarwanda gusa kuri iyi ncuro". ISANO. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  12. ^ Uwiduhaye, Theos. "Afrique yaserukanye abakobwa bambaye nk'abihaye Imana mu gitaramo cya East African Party-AMAFOTO - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  13. ^ Uwiduhaye, Theos. "Rocky, Alyn Sano na Oda Paccy begukanye ibihembo bya Karisimbi; Afrique asusurutsa abitabiriye-AMAFOTO - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  14. ^ Iyamuremye, Janvier. "Uganda: Ibyishimo kuri Afrique wahakoreye igitaramo cya kabiri, yahuriyemo na Kataleya na Kandle-AMAFOTO - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  15. ^ Iyamuremye, Janvier. "Amafoto y'ibitaramo Afrique yakoreye i Burundi n'i Dubai bamuhundagazaho amadorali - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2023-10-11.