Singer Yvan Buravan, who was undergoing treatment in India since the beginning of August, has died. His management announced that the singer had died from pancreatic cancer in the early hours of Wednesday, August 17.
Buravan, aka Yvan Burabyo was transferred to India on Aug 4 with the support from the Rwandan government. He will receive advanced care after being unwell for several weeks, amid speculation about his condition.
“It is with unimaginable sadness that we announce to you the untimely passing of our beloved Yvan Buravan, which occurred tonight in India, where he was undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer,”
“Yvan Buravan was a genuine soul that radiated happiness to everyone around him. He motivated all of us to love our Country and our Culture,” the statement released by his management reads.
The statement added that “his loss will be immensely felt by his family and friends and throughout our industry” and called for solidarity among family, friends and his fan during the period of unspeakable tragedy.
Music industry was devastated by his passing. Fellow musicians sent condolences.
“Life will never be the same! I just lost a brother,” posted singer The Ben, adding an emoji of a broken heart.
On Saturday, August 6, during his mega concert at BK Arena, The Ben urged music lovers to pray for Buravan and went on to sing ‘Malaika’, one of Buravan’s breakout hits, as the capacity crowd sung along.
“Just your name, the flowers that blossom will always remind of your smiling sour. Farewell to our brother. Till we meet again,” added DJ Pius while Charlotte Rulinda or Charly na Nina said that the news is hard to accept.
Tanzanian singer AY, who did a remix of ‘Just a dance’ with Buravan in 2017, joined in to mourn the singer, who he described a ‘big hommie’.
“Rest in Peace Big Hommie Yvan Buravan. I mourn you till I Join You. Rest in peace Lil Bro. Condolences to the family and the entire Rwandan music industry,” posted the veteran rapper, real Ambwene Allen Yessayah.
Buravan was born 27 years ago, on April 27, 1995, in Gikondo (Kicukiro district), to Michael Burabyo, and Elizabeth Uwikunda. She was the sixth of six siblings.
He went to Ecole Le Petit Prince for his primary education and College Amis des Enfants as well as La Colombiere for his secondary education before joining University of Rwanda – College of Business and Economics, to pursue a bachelors degree in Business Information and Technology.
He started his music career in 2009 under the stage name Yvan Buravan but it was not until 2015 when he had a major breakout as an R&B and Afrobeat singer and songwriter who went on to release songs such as ‘Urwo Ngukunda’, featuring Uncle Austin, ‘Malaika’, ‘Just a dance’ and many others.
He was the first Rwandan musician ever to win the Prix Decouvertes RFI Musical Award in 2018, which propelled his career to the top and placed him among the most promising musicians in the region.
Buravan released his debut album, ‘The Love Lab’, in the year 2018 after winning the Prix Decouvertes RFI and as part of his winning package, he toured 12 African countries.
He is known for songs like ‘Low Key’, ‘With You’, ‘Heaven’, ‘Bindimo’, ‘Si Belle’, ‘Just a Dance’, ‘Gusaakaara’, among others, which made him a household name over the past decade.
Iruhukire Nkongi 💔 uduteye urukumbuzi rudateze gushira
Utabarutse gitore mu nganzo yawe tuzahorana nawe 🙏🏾Ubu buzima wabubereye umuhanuzi,
Ukagira impanuro yuje ubutore n’ubunyangamugayo.
Warahanze,warataramye,wabaye iyo kumukondo ngaho igendere neza 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/ZgerbbK760— Jules Sentore 🎶 (@julesentore) August 17, 2022
August, what a sad day. Rest well my friend 🕊🕊🕊🕊🙏🏽 Forever in our hearts . #YvanBuravan pic.twitter.com/lfL29y56N1
— Fiona Mbabazi (@Fionambabazi1) August 17, 2022
Ohhh Buravan 😭😭 You have left so many wonderful memories that will never fade from our heart.
May your soul Rest In Peace 💔💔 pic.twitter.com/WrNgqoRepz
— Aissa M. CYIZA (@AissaCyiza) August 17, 2022
Ma nuit est agitée par la tempête
Les voiles ne veulent + se hisser
Languissante,je ne suis pas prête
Range les armes de ton ire et tiens ton laissez-passer
Range les rames de ton navire et lève ta tête
Ton Malayika t’attend, mais étais-tu si pressé?
Tu nous gâches la fête💔💔 pic.twitter.com/9m2kEppGA1— Kabasinga Florentine🇷🇼 (@KabasingaF) August 17, 2022
He was a man who exemplified honor! From the very first day we met, he earned my respect!
My condolences to His family, and You all, whose days were made better by this amazing soul. #YvanBuravan, Burabyo Ruhukira mumahoro 💐 pic.twitter.com/ee7rwplzUq— B’UMUNTU (@AndyBumuntu) August 17, 2022
I am saddened by the sudden death of a good friend @yvanburavan. What an incredible human being he was!
May your soul rest in Eternal Peace. pic.twitter.com/vFMfIJgkPJ— Dr. Ron Adam (@AmbRonAdam) August 17, 2022
Utabarutse atutira aba yujuje.
Ruhukira mu mahoro Mukaragandekwe, icyo watumye indekwe yawe n’umurage uzaranda mu Rwanda umu. Urazindutse nshuti yacu, ayacu ashize ivuga. pic.twitter.com/uU0l6NSQoR— Bamporiki Edouard (@Bamporikie) August 17, 2022
An incredible loss for your family, and Rwanda music industry🇷🇼… Rest in Power YB #RIPYvanBuravan 💔 pic.twitter.com/ODU8tG3IRD
— Belise Kariza (@BeliseKariza) August 17, 2022
Rest in Eternal Peace BURAVAN Mfura y’i Rwanda https://t.co/30fMvro4GB pic.twitter.com/nFomYhAk0e
— Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju (@AuroreMimosa) August 17, 2022
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