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Rwandan DJ (born 1997)

Iradukunda Grace Divine, commonly known as DJ Ira born (1997-09-07) September 7, 1997 (age 27) in Gitega, Burundi is a Burundian disc jockey, businesswoman and fashionista based in Rwanda.

DJ Ira has played in many different concerts, including the Basketball Africa League, 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification, Trace Awards & Festival 2023, and Giants of Africa.

Early life and education

Dj Ira was born in Gitega. She entered university in 2017, where she studied information technology.

Career

In 2015, Ira visited her cousin, DJ Bisoso, who was living in Rwanda. She decided to become a DJ as well after seeing the profit Bisoso made in one night. He helped train her, and she began deejaying the same year, and sending some of her profits to her family in Burundi. She began gaining popularity in 2016.

In 2016, she deejayed during season 6 of Primus Guma Guma Super Star, an annual Rwandan reality singing competition show. She deejayed during the finale of Miss Rwanda 2017, and returned to the competition in 2022, where she played at the event's pre-selection.

In 2022, she competed for the title of best female DJ in Rwanda. In 2023, she performed at AfroBasket and multiple Rwandan basketball championships.

References

  1. ^ Kantengwa, Sharon (11 February 2017). "DJ Iradukunda: Determined to be Rwanda's Queen of the turntables". The New Times. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  2. ^ Shyaka, Andrew (10 January 2019). "Rwanda Gave Me A Chance to Feed My Family - Dj Ira". KT Press. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. Aurore Teta, Ufitiwabo (June 19, 2022). "Over 10 local artistes, DJs to perform in People's Concerts". The New Times (Rwanda).
  4. ^ Irakoze, Eliane (18 October 2021). "The top female deejays in Rwanda". The New Times. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  5. Nsengiyumva, Emmy. "Dj Ira winjijwe mu mwuga na musaza we Dj Bissoso yabonye akazi mu kabyiniro gakomeye i Kigali - Inyarwanda.com". Inyarwanda (in Kinyarwanda). Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  6. Ntirenganya, Yanditswe na Gentil Gedeon. "Hari ababona DJ Ira avanga imiziki bakamwifuza". Kigali Today (in Kinyarwanda). Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  7. Reporter, Times (2019-06-05). "Silent Disco returns to Fuchsia". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  8. Mandala, Esha Saxena (2023-03-08). "Tracing the journey of female DJs in Rwanda". KIGALI DAILY NEWS. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  9. Gatera, Emmanuel (8 March 2023). "Tracing the journey of female DJs in Rwanda". The New Times. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  10. Gatera, Emmanuel (27 October 2021). "Why Rwanda needs more female DJs". The New Times. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  11. Irakoze, Eliane (15 August 2022). "Top 10 selected for semi-finals at DJ Battle Competition". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  12. "Dj Ira yijeje umusore bakundana kutazicuza impamvu yamuhisemo ubwo yamusezeragaho agiye gukorera hanze[AMAFOTO]". Umuryango (in Kinyarwanda). Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  13. Choge, Peter (8 August 2022). "Rwanda: 20 selected for next round of DJs Battle". Music In Africa. Retrieved 19 January 2024.

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