Namibia, Rwanda partnership 'to grow creative sector'

Gazza told The New Times that the partnership would initiate activities that foster growth and expand the entertainment sectors of the two countries. He said Gazza Music Productions would facilitate collaborations between artists signed to the label and musicians from Rwanda.

“We came up with a company, Habesha Africa, which connects African countries in terms of trade and culture but we changed the name to Rwanda-Namibia, a bridge between Rwanda and Namibia to help share culture, music and food, and explore opportunities in terms of business and tourism,” Gazza said.

He said he was confident the new partnership would help popularise Rwandese music, propel it to the global stage, and improve the talent and creativity of artists from the two countries.

“We want to give Rwandan music identity because we don’t have a proper structure within the African music scene,” he said. “We are manually getting there, and this is one of the steps we have to take to push us forward. We want to let the world know that there are other talents other than in Nigeria and South Africa."

Intore endorsed the new partnership and pledged his full support. He said more details would be provided once all the logistics were finalised. “When they approached us, I was glad to have a partner from a different country trying to explore our opportunities,” the Rock Events founder said.

“We are also going to go to Namibia and see what we can gain from Namibia too, so it’s a good idea since as a country we have always wanted to embrace change and learn new things."