saligoma - volume 1: Inzetse

Underground Hip-Hop from Rwanda

About Saligoma

The Story behind the project

SALIGOMA is a collection of albums exploring the Undergorund Hip-Hop scene from Rwanda.

In its first volume, we explore the hardcore rap scene from various cities: Kigali, Rubavu (Gisenyi) , Musanze (Ruhengeri) and Rusizi (Kamembe).

Iyi gahunda yiswe: Projet Saligoma. iri gukorwa na studio Plan B Multimedia yo mu gihugu cy'u Bubiligi, ikaba yaratangijwe mu rwego rwo kuzamura gusa abahanzi bari hasi mu Rwanda, benshi bakunda kwita underground.

Nk'uko twabitangarijwe n'umuyobozi wa Plan B Multimedia Paul Ntabuye, iyi gahunda izajya ibaho buri mwaka, aho bazajya basura intara, bakareba abahanzi bayirimo bafite impano maze bakabafasha mu bikorwa byabo by'ubuhanzi haba mu gukora indirimbo ndetse n'amashusho yazo.

Ibi byatangiriye i Rubavu, Musanze, Kamembe na Kigali, bimwe mu bihangano byakozwe bikaba bizasohoka kuri album izatangirwa ubuntu kuri internet mu kwezi gutaha, naho amashusho yo hazajya hasohoka indirimbo imwe buri kwezi.

Iyi gahunda ariko twatangarijwe ko atari irushanwa, aho Paul yagize ati Ntabwo iri ari irushanwa na gato kuko dushaka abantu bafite injyana zitandukanye ariko bashobora gukinira mu kibuga kimwe.

Mu bantu bagize uruhare muri iyi gahunda harimo DJ Rama Kwelly (TFP) i Kamembe, Basul i Rubavu, Mr. Skizzy (KGB/Talent Detection) i Kigali na Patrick Uwineza (TOP 5 SAI/Future Talent) i Musanze. Amajwi yose yafatiwe mu Rwanda, atunganyirizwa mu Rwanda na Bruxelles, naho gutunganywa bwa nyuma (mastering) kw'indirimbo byakorewe i Bruxelles.

From Igihe.com by Simbi J. on 21-04-2012

UMUBYEYI GITO

Umubyeyi Gito Mr Gloire

  • Composer: Ruthless/Masta P/BzB The Brain
  • Producer: Masta P
  • Additional Production: JLB Move
  • Video Director: Ntabuye Paul

"Umubyeyi Gito" is Mr. Gloire second music video. The kid appeared on the map following the release of his breakthrough song "Uko Biri". This time he comes accross with a more serious topic: abusive fathers. The song is a jazzy remix of the original up tempo song that also featured Rwanda hip-hop giant Jay Polly.

NTABYISHIMO

Ntabyishimo BMX

  • Composer: Ruthless
  • Producer: DJ Rama Kwelly
  • Additional Production: Masta P & JLB Move
  • Video Director: Ntabuye Paul

Ntibyoroshye is the furth song from SALIGOMA to be release on video. It features Kamembe based rapper BMX. BMX is known for his intense use of word play and his particular fast delivery flow. He showcases both his skills in this dark song about why so many people live unhappy in this world and the way to help them. The video was shot in Kamembe public market and rooftop.

IBERESHI

Ibereshi Maylo

  • Composer: kiz37
  • Producer: Masta P
  • Additional Production: Jean-Luc Kisa & JLB Move
  • Video Director: Ntabuye Paul

ibereshi is the third single from SALIGOMA. It has us exploring the history of one of Ruhengeri most popular neighborhood previously known as "Le Camp Belge". Our guide for the tour is Musanze bread MC maylo, winner of the second edition of TOP 5 SAI Future Talent.

TUTAPANDA

Tutapanda Johnny & White

  • Composer: Ricky Akaga
  • Producer: Masta P
  • Additional Production:JLB Move
  • Video Director: Ntabuye Paul

This second single was produced in Rubavu (Gisenyi). We met Johnny & White the duet composed of Bwahidi and Jake 5 Son while they where performing with their dance crew. Everybody was telling us to give them their chance on the mic.

INZIRA NDENDE

Inzira Ndende Jaguar Unit

  • Composer: Ruthless
  • Producer: DJ Rama Kwelly
  • Additional Production: Masta P & JLB Move
  • Video Director: Ntabuye Paul

The first single brings us to Kamembe where the Jaguar Unit (Young Money, Fallen King and Fearless) is a force to be reckoned with on the underground rap scene.

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