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Also known as
  
Alpha Rwi

Occupation(s)
  
Singer/song writer

Years active
  
2008–present

Role
  
Singer

Origin
  
Instruments
  
Vocalist

Name
  
Alpha Rwirangira

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Born
  
May 25, 1986 (age 37) (
1986-05-25
)

Similar People
  
La'Myia Good, Urban Boyz, Tom Close, Kitoko, Riderman

Beautiful by alpha rwirangira ft peace jolis


Alpha Rwirangira (born 25 May 1986) is a Rwandan singer/song writer. He sings world music, reggae, soul R&B, and dance music all in English, Swahili and Kinyarwanda.

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Alpha Rwirangira Alpha Rwirangira umubabaro wo guhishwa ko yibarutse ugiye

Merci by Alpha Rwirangira Official Music Video


Music

Alpha Rwirangira Alpha Rwirangira yasubije Diamond Platnumz ku magambo

It was after Rwirangira won the East Africa Tusker Project Fame that his professional music career began. This lead him to record and collaborate with Tanzanian A.Y. on a song called Songa Mbele, and Bebe Cool, on Come To Me song.

Alpha Rwirangira This is What TPF Winner Alpha Has Been Upto

After the release of the song, rumors began to circulate that Rwirangira "is not a true Rwandan", because he's cousin to A.Y. After winning Tusker Project Fame, Alpha started touring all over East Africa.

Alpha Rwirangira Alpha made Student Assistant at Campbellsville

In 2010, Rwirangira finalized and released his debut album called One Africa an album that promoted unity and reconciliation among Africans, he then launched it in Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi.

Alpha Rwirangira Tearful Alpha returns to the US The New Times Rwanda

In 2012 Rwirangira moved to the United States to attend Campbellsville University, in Kentucky to pursue his music studies.

In 2012 during his Christmas vacation in Rwanda, Rwirangira recorded two singles, one with King James "Connected", "Beautiful" with Peace and "African Swagga featuring Rah P. In 2013 he worked with La'Myia Good on a song called "Heaven".

One Africa album

  • Songa Mbele Ft. A.Y. From (Tanzania)
  • Come To Me Ft. Bebe Cool (Uganda)
  • One Africa
  • Mama
  • Love Ft. Junior (Rwanda)
  • This Child
  • Mwami
  • Happy Day Ft. Spax (Rwanda)
  • Only you
  • Ndagukunda “I Love You” Ft. Princes Priscilla (Rwanda)
  • Won

  • 2010 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Male Rwanda Artist Year
  • 2011 Pearl of Africa Music Awards - Best Rwanda Male Artist
  • 2011 AMAMU Awards (Afrotainment Museke Africa Music Awards) - Best East African Song of the year for Songa Mbele (Let's move forward).
  • Nominations

  • 2011 Tanzania Music Awards - Best East African Song for Songa Mbele featuring A.Y.,
  • Controversy

    Alpha Rwirangira won the 2011 Pearl of Africa Music Awards as Rwanda Best Male Artist, but he refused to attend the award ceremony, because he felt it was poorly organized.

    Alpha Rwirangira refused to sign with South African Record Label Gallo Record Company as part of Tusker Project Fame Season 3 winnings. He also accused Tusker Project Fame of not helping past winners and they were in this for making money.

    References

    Alpha Rwirangira Wikipedia