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SONG ARTIST CODE MTN CODE TIGO

Ese nibyo e Ben 4275

Wigenda e Ben 4088

Zubeda e Ben 4085 1217

Ikigeragezo si Karande eogene Uwiringiyimana 4067 1718

Mbabarira Priscilla 4091 1770

Naratomboye King James 3031 1604Ndaje Aline Gahongayire 4009 1032

Akaramata Meddy 3005 1078

Amayobera Meddy 3003 1035

Igipimo Meddy 3050 1683

Inkoramutima Meddy 3023 1254

Mubwire Meddy 3006 1085

Ngirira Ubuntu Meddy 3007

Cyubahiro Richard Nick Ngendahayo 3044 1204

Niwe Richard Nick Ngendahayo 3043 1206

Siwezi enda Miss jojo 3051 1842

UrIntwari Yesu Aline Gahongayire 4021 1031

Wirira Massamba 4056 1087

Agacecuru Kitoko 3036 1219

Ifaranga Kitoko 4090 1227

Ikiragi Kitoko 1082

Usa na bikiramariya Kitoko 4093 1845

You Kitoko 4173 1843

Igikara Dr Claude 1090

Mazi Magari Mani Martin 4069 1736

Nakutaka Miss Shannel 3009

Ndarota Miss Shannel 3010

Igikosi Raki 1735


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EDITORS WORD

Ladies and gentlemen and all who care about

entertainment or rather being entertained,

welcome to the Blink Xtra, the AdMag where all

entertainment business in the country resides

in harmony. e answers you seek; whats up,

whats happening, whats on, whats new, where

to hang out, whats hot are conveyed and

detailed inside in a unique and interesting style

and manner. e content is a tight collaboration

between information and entertainment that

can be described in one word Infotainment.

We know most of you believe there isnt much

happening in Kigali or Rwanda in general

apart from the buzz aired on radio, TV and

the internet; a copy of Blink Xtra will prove

otherwise. Pick your copy from your nearest

store, bank, supermarket, airport or your favorite

joint, at no cost whatsoever and you will discoverRwanda is not only alive but kicking too!

To spice up the magazine, the Blink Xtra squad

approached our music heroine, Miss Jojo,

and sought to know what makes her tick. We

have also featured the auspicious Kwita Izina

ceremony for the generation of mans distant

cousins who, with all places on earth, chose to

live in our countrys Virunga National Park. East

or West, North or South, there is no place like

home. Gorillas have known this truth from time

immemorial!

After nearly six years in the countrys

entertainment industry, documenting and

actually being part and parcel of its growth, rest

assured, we know what you desire. Once again,

we have crafted a new gem that is set to benet

both our readers and advertisers. Its now quite

clear; where we are headed, we need no roads

but beware of imitators for they know little of

the journey ahead.

Whats in next months issue? Bet you cant

guess! Keep your eyes peeled!

PUBLISHER

Rukwirwa Andrea

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Charles Rwabagina

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Tanya

PHOTOGRAPHY

Didier

ART

DIRECTOR

Tony Tet

MARKETING

Rukwirwa Andrea,Banza Frank

BLINKMULTIMEDIA

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COVER:

UWINEZA Josiane

aka Miss Jojo

MAKE-UP &

JEWELLERY:

Her own

Charles N. Rwabagina

Editor

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OUT & ABOUT

WHATS HOT

THIS MONTH

KCB East African Rally Challenge

Round 3 - Mt. Gorilla Rally

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Action - Gahanga Quarry

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from 9:00am

Finish & prize giving @ Amahoro

Stadium from 5:00pm

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the night with Dj Bissosso spinning

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kigalipaparazzi.com website

launch - performing will be e Ben,

Just Family, Paccy, Lil G, breakdance

battle between g4 Boyz and Street

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Along with the naming of 11 baby mountain gorillas,

the event will play host to this years World Environment

Day (WED), celebrated annually on June 5th. Rwanda was

selected by the United Nations Environmental Programme

(UNEP) as this years host country for the 38th annual

WED. Designed to heighten concern and awareness for

international issues, the UN initiated the rst WED day in1972. Each year since them, WED has had a unique theme,

and ocial events are held in a dierent host city. With

thousands of events taking place in North America, Latin

America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and the Pacic,

West Asia and Europe, World Environment Day is considered

one of the largest environmental events of its kind. e

UNEP selecting Rwanda to host this years celebrations

speaks volumes about the countrys commitment to the

environment and biodiversity. WED 2010 further conrms

Rwandas role as a signicant eco-province.

is years theme, Many Species, One Planet, One

Future emphasizes the frailty of the worlds wealth of

species and ecosystems. e traditional Kwita Izina will be

preceded by a week of activities and conferences focusing

on environmental protection and biodiversity conservation

awareness, with the traditional naming ceremony takingplace on June 5, at the foot of the Volcanoes de Virunga

mountains, Kinigi,Mutsanze in the Northern Province. UNEP

Goodwill Ambassador and Hollywood actor Don Cheadle

recently announced that he will join in WED celebrations in

Rwanda. Cheadle is best known for his award winning role in

the 2004 genocide drama Hotel Rwanda.

For further information on the events leading up to WED

and the Kwita Izina, please visit: www.rema.gov.rw/wed

FEATURE

KWITA IZINA2010 is a big year for Rwandas favourite furry and friendly residents. Not

only is it the ocial year of the gorilla, but the world will be watching as

we celebrate the sixth annual Kwita Izina (Gorilla naming ceremony).


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BLINK: What have you

been up to lately?

Ive been busy working on

my new album to be out by

the rst half of this year. Ive

only done four songs so far.

I still got a long way to go.

Creativity takes time.

What is different about

this album?

There is a lot of grown upmusic in this upcoming

album. Im stepping up on

every angle and Im sure

people will be surprised

and amazed.

What was the inspiration

behind Siwezi Enda?

Love, love and more love.

People have misinterpreted

this beautiful word. I just

feel guys are becoming

hopeless and joking around

with love but we should

know that without it, life is

incomplete and unfullled.

Funnily, I went to Kenya

without a single lyric and

wrote the whole song when

I was there.

Did Shanels song with

Kenyas Wyre have

anything to do with the

idea?Not really. I had the idea of

working with R Kay long

before Shanel

did her song. I think she

just got the opportunity to

go there rst.

How was your experience

working with R Kay and

DNG?

R kay is a super producer.

He understands music very

well. I felt like I climbed a

step higher by working with

him and I was completelysatised with the nal

product. DNG is humble

and very supportive. We

had great chemistry for the

song.

Last time we checked,

you had a handsome

dude in your life?

(Smiling) Yeah, hes

here to stay. Im not

the kind of girl who

likes jumping around

I prefer a simple,

quiet but healthy

relationship.

OKword is he

made you convert

to Islam?

I cant say

that is

true

but he

inuenced me in a way.

He acted as a window

showing me what Islam is

all about but the decision to

join the religion was entirely

mine and it was out of the

respect I have for God.

Will we be hearing

anymore East African

oriented songs from you?

This is the way forwardas far as my music is

concerned. We need to

work

hard

and compete in a regional

level. This will nurture us

into great African artists.

What else can we expect

from Miss Jojo this year?

Apart from my album, Im

planning to work on some

collabos with a lot of local

artists like Tom Close,

Meddy and others. Im also

meant to go to Uganda andsupposedly do a song with

Michael Ross.

Internet and social

networks have become

strategic marketing tools

for artists. Are you being

left behind?

No, Im denitely moving

with the wave. Currently,

my manager and I are

considering a new

marketing strategy which

will be carried out by a

professional team. Ill soon

be vibrant on facebook,

twitter, MySpace, you

name it!!

The rst time I met Josianne Uwineza, Miss Jojo to you, she was just another hardworkingstudent and an ambitious artist. Three years later, she has a bachelors degree inliterature and is one of top artists in the country talk of dreams coming true. But, that didnt just happen, creativity,

hard work and determination are some of the key words she implemented along the way. Her latest sensational work

Siwezi Enda a collabo with Kenyan artist DNG and produced by super producer Robert R Kay Kamanzi has elevated

her standard and put her at par with other East African artists. She has dedicated this year to growing up musically

because she feels shes not yet where she wants to be. We caught up with the diva and had a candid moment...

COVER STORY


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Where can we buy your music?

In all Sound Africa studios, Nakumatt

Supermarket and Tri-Star home video

stalls.

Its that time of the year whenwe Rwandans commemorate the

horrendous 1994 Genocide. Whats

your word to Rwandans out there?

The best thing in life is to be alive so,

we shouldnt just survive but live life

accordingly. Myself Im a survivor but look

at me now, Im really happy to be doing

what I do. Everyone out there should

cherish his/her own life, God has a good

reason for us to be alive today.

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PARTING SHOT

1. e Fanta Fiesta Launch Party @ Petit Stade Amahoro on 28/05/2010

(Pictures courtesy of Igihe.com)

2. APE Rugunga dancers showing their dancing skills during the City

Radio sponsored talent show @ Laico Hotel on 25/05/2010.

3. Upcoming kid rapper Babu going hard on the mic @ the same show.

4. Doing it the old and original way at the Minani Rwema Memorial &

Album Launch Concert. A lot of artists and some fans came out at

petit stade, Amahoro to show love and honour to the late artist.

5. Talented artist Jean Bosco Bakunzi launched his new studio, Uburanga

Arts Studio with a showcase exhibition on 24/05/2010.


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