Not many events have crafted unique concepts, made their entry, raised the bar and yet maintained the trend towards the Rwandan audience, but the Kigali Jazz Junction has.
Having opened doors in 2015, from the heart of Kigali, the event has reached out to more Rwandans, and foreigners in lust of live Jazz music performance, in a classy ambience.
With just last year, the event was another furnace bridging various local and international Jazz acts. Spearheaded by the Neptunez Band, a Rwandan band, which comprises of exquisite instrumentalists and vocalists, the event further hosted acts who cemented Jazz lovers’ spirit.
From local music acts like the legendary percussionist Ben Ngabo Kipeti, Mani Martin, Hope Irakoze– Tusker project Fame Burundian winner, Makumbi Band, Injyana Jazz Band Sound to Award winning Ugandan legendary Isaiah Katumwa, Lillian Mbabazi, Myko Ouma, Cindy Sanyu– a female AFRIMA 2016 award winner, Pianist and vocalist Steve Keys, MoRoots and Chile’s Jazz International Guitarist Tito Al Uribe
Isaiah Katumwa(Right) joins Neptunez Band in Performance
The same year made a remarkable record in Rwandan history and music fraternity as it saw Herbert Rock, a Rwandan based Saxophonist launching Sax In the City , his debut album. Special to this was that this album happens to be the first Rwandan Jazz album, and comprises of Rwandan Song covers by both young and legendary music acts.
Herbert Rock Performs
Moments Shared
Lilian Mbabazi Performs
Audience Enjoys a performance
“We are very optimistic that the brand has the potential of growing, it hasn’t been common to have almost a monthly event in this industry where music fans go to find something fresh and different every time, a platform for our local brands to get exposure and make their consumers proud of each experience the event brings onto the local scene. This has totally been a game changer, a testimony that there is a lot we can do to achieve the full potential of this market
and as a country be proud to host big international music bands and stars throughout the year,” Remmygious Lubega , the event’s Executive Producer
