Kitoko Bibarwa

Kitoko
Background information
Born
Patrick Bibarwa

(1985-09-12) September 12, 1985 (age 41)
Zaire
OriginRwanda
GenresAfrobeats, hip hop, R&B
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active2009-present
LabelTrill Boys House
Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/kitokolife/?hl=en

Kitoko, born Patrick Bibarwa, is a Rwandan singer. He released his debut album, Ifaranga, in January 2010. The album enjoyed immediate and wide success in Rwanda and Uganda. In 2012 a reviewer for Ugandan newspaper The East African called him "the biggest Rwandan artiste at the moment". Prior to launching his musical career, Bibarwa sang in a local church choir.

In 2012, Kitoko was invited to give a private performance at the birthday of Ange Kagame, daughter of Rwandan president Paul Kagame. In February 2013, Kitoko performed at the Rwandan Cultural Festival in Jylland-Fyn, Denmark. He has also performed throughout the East African Community and in the United States, France and Belgium. He was a winner twice at the Salax Awards, including in the category of Best Afrobeat Artiste.

In June 2013, Kitoko announced his retirement from the music industry for unknown reasons.

Discography

Albums

Kitoko Bibarwa

Songs

Kitoko songs
2007 "Manyobwa"
2008 "Igendere"
2010 "Ikiragi"
2012 "akabuto"
2015 "Rurashonga"
"Sibyo"
"Urankunda Bikandenga"
2018 "Rurabo"
2019 "wenema"
2024 "Tiro"

References

  1. ↑ Prince, Emma (28 November 2009). "Kitoko to launch his debut album". New Times. Rwanda. Retrieved 12 August 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. 1 2 Kagire, Edmund (10 June 2012). "Bibarwa to take on region's artistes". The East African. Uganda. Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  3. ↑ Mbabazi, Linda (18 January 2011). "Kitoko recording songs in Uganda". New Times. Rwanda. Retrieved 12 August 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "Rwanda: Kitoko Performs at Ange Kagame's Birthday Party". RwandaShow. Rwanda. 25 November 2012. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Kitoko thrills fans in Denmark". New Times. Rwanda. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ "Kitoko thrills Rwandan community in Belgium". RwandaShow. Rwanda. 4 January 2013. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "Celebrity Central: Kitoko". New Times. Rwanda. December 2009. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Kitoko's move to quit music was timely". Rwanda Express. Rwanda. 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2013.