ARTISTS: ALINE GAHONGAYIRE
CITY & COUNTRY: KIGALI, RWANDA
VENUE: OAS1SONE
Aline Gahongayire, born on March 12, 1986, in Kigali, Rwanda, is a prominent gospel artist known for her powerful vocals and inspiring music. Emerging from a musical family, she began her career in the early 2000s and quickly rose to prominence with her debut album Nzahorera in2008. Over the years, she has released several successful albums, including Yelele (2010), Umuriro wa Yesu (2012), and New Dawn (2016). Her popular songs, such as "Ndanyuzwe," "Nzakubaha," "Ubu Ndahamya,"and "Icyo Dupfana," have resonated with audiences, earning her numerous awards and recognition within Rwanda and East Africa. Known for her powerful performances, Aline has graced many local and international stages, spreading messages of hope and faith through her music.
Beyond her musical achievements, Aline Gahongayire is deeply committed to charitable activities and advocacy, particularly for women's rights and children's welfare. Despite facing personal and professional challenges, including the loss of loved ones, she has remained resilient and continues to use her platform to inspire and uplift others. Aline is regarded as a cultural icon in Rwanda, especially for young women, and her influence extends beyond music into significant community engagement and humanitarian efforts. Her journey and contributions make her a key figure in the Rwandan gospel music scene, with an ever-growing impact across Africa and beyond.
ABOUT WILD AFRICA X OAS1SONE
Wild Africa and OAS1SONE are bringing together artists and musicians from across Africa by lending their voices to support wildlife conservation and have their messaging and music broadcast across several African and global platforms. Thank you for joining us in raising awareness of this important cause.
ABOUT WILD AFRICA
The Wild Africa employs mass communications – such as the Music for Wildlife Concerts and Poaching Steals From Us All campaigns – to raise awareness of poaching, habitat loss and human wildlife conflict. It promotes wildlife tourism and carbon offset as sources of conservation and sustainable development funding. It promotes and directly supports local wildlife programs from offices in Cape Town, Lagos, Harare and Kigali and is running the programs previously under WildAid in South Africa, Nigeria and Zimbabwe.