After the district auditions were successful, the second edition Art Rwanda Ubuhanzi is now at the crucial stage. The provincial auditions are underway to select the contestants who will represent their provinces at national level.
The provincial auditions are now underway in Eastern Province where, over the course of three days, from August 16-18, contestants from Gatsibo, Nyagatare, Kayonza, Ngoma, Kirehe, Bugesera, Rwamagana, are gathering at Midland Hotel in Kayonza District for the ongoing provincial auditions.
They are presenting their works before a jury comprising rapper Riderman, singer and actress Shanel Nirere poet and actress Malaika Uwamahoro, plastic artist Bushayija Pascal, fashion designer Laurene Rwema, who owns Uzi Collection, as well as actor and filmmaker Mazimpaka Kennedy.
The jury also includes Musician ManiMartin, but he was not able to make it on the first day. However, he joined the jury the next day.
Based on the talent displayed, the judges can pass or remove contestants.
45 contestants representing Nyagatare and Gatsibo districts gathered at this venue for the first day provincial auditions. Here they displayed the best of their work in six categories, including dance and music and fashion, acting and drama and photography and cinematography. Literature and plastic arts were also showcased.
Some contestants presented amazing works that were too difficult for judges to ignore.
Sylvie, a young cultural singer representing Nyagatare District was one of the contestants who left with her head held high. She proved to be a treasure trove for traditional Rwandan songs, taking music to a new level through her authentic voice.
Her song, “Mureke Aze” inspired and awed the audience. Judge Shanel was moved by her voice and she received the nod of all six judges.
The auditions resumed Wednesday, at the same venue bringing together contestants from Kirehe, Kayonza and Ngoma while the Eastern Province auditions concluded Thursday, with selection of contestants from both Bugesera and Rwamagana.
Another noticeable showcase came from Wivine Ukwishatse who, through the painting of a lioness, used her talent to depict the role of a woman in the development of a family and society at large. She also booked a ticket for the final stages of contest.
After Eastern Province the judges will shift auditions towards Western Province, first in Rubavu District on August 23-24. Artists who passed the district auditions in Rusizi and Nyamasheke will be gathered in Rusizi the following day, August 26.
Auditions will resume in Huye District and feature artists who have passed the district’s auditions
Before auditions to Musanze in the Southern Province, auditions were made at a level.
The auditions will conclude at Rwanda Art Museum in Kanombe, featuring artists who passed the district-level auditions in the City of Kigali.
Generally, among 3, 402 youths who registered for ArtRwanda-Ubuhanzi district-level auditions, 741 contestants passed and will proceed to the provincial stage.
The incubation program will last for a year to help the winners develop their business and talent in order to make a living from their craft.
After the incubation period, artists will be invited to the finals, which will determine each category’s winner. The winners of each category will be awarded RWF 1,000,000 each. The top three projects will be awarded RWF 10,000,000 each.
ArtRwanda-Ubuhanzi is a project that aims to identify and support young and talented Rwandans within the creative arts industry for job creation.
Themed “Nurture Your Talent”, the contest consists of a televised nationwide search and mentorship programme for creative youth in six categories (Music and Dance, Fashion, Acting and Drama, Photography and Cinematography as well as Literature and Plastic).
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Source: rnewtimes
