By: Andrew Kareba
Alpha Rwirangira yesterday arrived at Kigali International Airport after being crowned as tusker all stars where he attracted a huge crowd of fans a fact that explains his emerging as one of the winners in Nairobi.
After a great night of performances, Alpha came first followed by Davis Ntare from Uganda and Peter Msechu from Tanzania.
The mesmerized artist joined his fans in Rwanda where the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture organized a home coming party for Alpha.
During the performances, Alpha performed ‘Songa Mbele’ a song he featured the Tanzanian artiste AY, while Msechu performed a song entitled “Relax”.
According to the judges, Uganda’s Caroline’s Swahili song “poza” was ranked as the best of the night but this could not stop Alpha to be crowned.
The winners will perform alongside international musicians Usher Raymond and Keri Hilson at the “Tusker All Stars Concert” to take place at Carnivore Grounds on August 20, in Nairobi.
Rwirangira refuted Claims some days back by some journalists that he refused to participate in the East African Music Awards (EMAs), because he did not want to be recognized as a Rwandan artiste – but instead a Tanzanian.
Alpha said that They were trying to get him down and damage his reputation.
Alpha Rwirangira, born in 1986 in Mwanza, Tanzania to a Rwandan Father and Tanzanian Mother, has more than 10 tracks so far and an album entitled “One Africa”.
He was among the contestants who were selected per their popularity and career during and after their stints at Tusker Project Fame.
Rwirangira was the winner of TPF3
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