Airtel to sponsor Stromae's concert

The concert will be held in Kigali, Rwanda on June 20, 2015 at AmahoroStadium and will be the first time that Stromae comes to Rwanda. Airtel Rwanda will sponsor promotion and other logistics to support the concert in the country.

Addressing media at a press conference at Telecom House, Airtel’s Brand and Communications Manager, Ms. Clementine Nyampinga said, “Airtel is delighted to be a part of the Stromae concert and to be able to promote a show that celebrates a Rwandan who had proudly represented his roots in the diaspora.”

She added, “As a youthful brand, we shall always support activities that focus on youth such as entertainment.”

Airtel will also have tickets up for grabs in a social media campaign where customers are encouraged to post pictures or videos imitating Stromae and they will stand a chance to win all access platinum tickets to the Stroame concert.

Mr. Judo Kanobana from Positive Production thanked Airtel for supporting the concert saying it was great to see private companies making efforts to support the entertainment industry in Rwanda.

According to Positive Production, Stromae will be in the country two days before the event.

On sale; tickets go for Rwf2, 000, Rwf10, 000, Rwf30, 000 and Platinum invitations.

Paul Van Haver (born 12 March 1985), better known by his stage name Stromae is a Belgian singer, rapper andsongwriter. He is originally from Laeken, in Brussels. He has established himself in both the hip hop and electronic music genres. Stromae came to wide public attention with his song "Alors on danse", which became a number one in several European countries. In 2013, his sophomore album Racine Carrée was a commercial success.

He was born in Belgium to a Rwandan father and a Flemish mother.[2] His father, a Rwandan architect, was mostly absent during his childhood and was killed during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.