Bien-Aimé Baraza, a prominent member of the globally acclaimed band Sauti Sol, has arrived in Rwanda to collaborate on a music video with Rwandan artist Itahiwacu Bruce, popularly known as Bruce Melodie. The two artists are set to work together on several projects, adding a unique blend to the East African music scene.
Bien-Aimé Baraza, a
prominent member of the globally acclaimed band Sauti Sol, has arrived in Rwanda
to collaborate on a music video with Rwandan artist Itahiwacu Bruce, popularly
known as Bruce Melodie. The two artists are set to work together on several
projects, adding a unique blend to the East African music scene.
On August 27, 2024,
Bien-Aimé was warmly welcomed at the airport by Bruce Melodie, marking the
start of their music video shoot. In a conversation with the press, Bien-Aimé
revealed that he and Bruce Melodie have multiple songs in the pipeline. He
mentioned, "Bruce Melodie and I have more than one song together. We might
even decide to shoot another video tomorrow."
The collaboration between
Bien-Aimé and Bruce Melodie is a testament to their dedication and passion for
music. Bien-Aimé expressed his excitement about their upcoming release,
stating, "It wasn’t a hard decision to make a song together. This song is
amazing, and I’m eager to share it with both Kenyans and Rwandans."
Bien-Aimé also reflected
on his previous challenges in collaborating with Rwandan artists due to his
commitments with Sauti Sol. He added, "I never had the chance to work with
a Rwandan artist before because of various reasons, but now I’m thrilled to
collaborate with Bruce Melodie, who is an incredible talent and truly a global
artist."