Sonia Kayitesi, commonly known as Dj Sonia born October 31, 1998 in Huye District, Rwanda to Pio Nkubito and Mathlide Mukarutesi is a Rwandan female disc jockey, [1] business woman, event planner, model and fashionista.
Early life and career
She joined deejaying Career since 2019. [2] She is best known for her work in Music of Rwanda through, World Cup Qualifiers events. [3] She contributed to a Rwandan ceremony of giving a name to a newborn baby gorilla, popular known as Kwita Izina. [4] [5] [6] [7]
Sonia has played in many different concerts, including Silent Disco, Decent Entertainment, Giants of Africa, [8] the Hill Festival, and played in different hotels and most games, including the Women's Afrobasket Rwanda 2023, [9] the FIBA World Cup, and many other places. [10] DJ Sonia who is one of the most female DJs, in mixing music in Kigali, [11] was invited to a concert where she met Darassa who is one of the biggest names in Tanzanian music and Masauti who is one of the popular artists in Nairobi. [12] She is currently one of the music mixers for the Rwandan national media, Radio Rwanda, Rwanda TV, and its second branch, which is KC2. [13] [14] [15]
She performed as Dj when Nigerian singers both Davido and Tiwa Savage went to Rwanda. [16] [17] [18]
References
- ^ Mbabazi, Joan (2022-07-06). "DJ Sonia: A female deejay's turbulent ride to the turntable". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2023-08-22). "DJ Sonia responds to critics of her fashion sense". The New Times (Rwanda). Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2022-02-16). "The top 5 deejays driving Kigali's nightlife". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Twahirwa, Maurice, ed. (August 31, 2023). "Global leaders, sports legends, artists and conservation champions to name baby mountain gorillas in Rwanda's Kwita Izina celebration". RDB News.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2023-03-08). "Tracing the journey of female DJs in Rwanda". The New Times (Rwanda) . Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Irakoze, Eliane (2021-10-18). "The top female deejays in Rwanda". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Mandala, Esha Saxena (2023-03-08). "Tracing the journey of female DJs in Rwanda". KIGALI DAILY NEWS. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Kirezi, Precious (2023-08-20). "Photos: Davido, Tiwa Savage close Giants of Africa festival in style". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Bahizi, Heritier (2023-07-29). "Thrilling moments on day one of FIBA Women's Afrobasket 2023". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "Dj Sonia - La Reine de Platine". www.djsoniamusic.com. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Bahizi, Heritier (2023-08-04). "Weekend entertainment extravaganza in Kigali". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Mbabazi, Joan (2020-07-20). "Rwandan DJs on challenges they encounter at their job". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2021-10-27). "Why Rwanda needs more female DJs". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "'La reine des platines' - Ikiganiro na DJ Sonia, umwe mu ba-DJ bakunzwe cyane mu karere". BBC News Gahuza (in Kinyarwanda). 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2024-02-19). "DJ Sonia lands continental awards nomination". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Abayisenga, Eddy (2023-08-20). "Davido, Tiwa Show What they Do Best At Giants of Africa". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2024-03-10). "Showbiz recap: Mbonyi announces East African tour, DJ Sonia thrills Kampala". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2024-03-07). "DJ Sonia heads to Kampala for Women's Day show". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
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Sonia Kayitesi, commonly known as Dj Sonia born October 31, 1998 in Huye District, Rwanda to Pio Nkubito and Mathlide Mukarutesi is a Rwandan female disc jockey, [1] business woman, event planner, model and fashionista.
Early life and career
She joined deejaying Career since 2019. [2] She is best known for her work in Music of Rwanda through, World Cup Qualifiers events. [3] She contributed to a Rwandan ceremony of giving a name to a newborn baby gorilla, popular known as Kwita Izina. [4] [5] [6] [7]
Sonia has played in many different concerts, including Silent Disco, Decent Entertainment, Giants of Africa, [8] the Hill Festival, and played in different hotels and most games, including the Women's Afrobasket Rwanda 2023, [9] the FIBA World Cup, and many other places. [10] DJ Sonia who is one of the most female DJs, in mixing music in Kigali, [11] was invited to a concert where she met Darassa who is one of the biggest names in Tanzanian music and Masauti who is one of the popular artists in Nairobi. [12] She is currently one of the music mixers for the Rwandan national media, Radio Rwanda, Rwanda TV, and its second branch, which is KC2. [13] [14] [15]
She performed as Dj when Nigerian singers both Davido and Tiwa Savage went to Rwanda. [16] [17] [18]
References
- ^ Mbabazi, Joan (2022-07-06). "DJ Sonia: A female deejay's turbulent ride to the turntable". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2023-08-22). "DJ Sonia responds to critics of her fashion sense". The New Times (Rwanda). Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2022-02-16). "The top 5 deejays driving Kigali's nightlife". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Twahirwa, Maurice, ed. (August 31, 2023). "Global leaders, sports legends, artists and conservation champions to name baby mountain gorillas in Rwanda's Kwita Izina celebration". RDB News.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2023-03-08). "Tracing the journey of female DJs in Rwanda". The New Times (Rwanda) . Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Irakoze, Eliane (2021-10-18). "The top female deejays in Rwanda". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Mandala, Esha Saxena (2023-03-08). "Tracing the journey of female DJs in Rwanda". KIGALI DAILY NEWS. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ Kirezi, Precious (2023-08-20). "Photos: Davido, Tiwa Savage close Giants of Africa festival in style". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Bahizi, Heritier (2023-07-29). "Thrilling moments on day one of FIBA Women's Afrobasket 2023". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "Dj Sonia - La Reine de Platine". www.djsoniamusic.com. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Bahizi, Heritier (2023-08-04). "Weekend entertainment extravaganza in Kigali". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Mbabazi, Joan (2020-07-20). "Rwandan DJs on challenges they encounter at their job". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2021-10-27). "Why Rwanda needs more female DJs". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "'La reine des platines' - Ikiganiro na DJ Sonia, umwe mu ba-DJ bakunzwe cyane mu karere". BBC News Gahuza (in Kinyarwanda). 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2024-02-19). "DJ Sonia lands continental awards nomination". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ Abayisenga, Eddy (2023-08-20). "Davido, Tiwa Show What they Do Best At Giants of Africa". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2024-03-10). "Showbiz recap: Mbonyi announces East African tour, DJ Sonia thrills Kampala". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2024-03-07). "DJ Sonia heads to Kampala for Women's Day show". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
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