- country:Rwanda
- region:East Africa
- style(s):Afro, Traditional
- label:not signed
- type:Band, Solo, Composer/Songwriter
- gender:male, female
- instrumentation:instrumental, vocal
- artist posted by:Class Acts on Tour
Line up
- additional performers, 3 to 12 (traditional Rwandan instrumnets and drums, percuss)
- Jean Paul Samputu (Band leader dance and vocals)
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***SHOWCASING AT WOMEX 2007 in SEVILLA, SPAIN***
THURSDAY OCT 25th, 21:15 OFF WOMEX TENT
Jean Paul Samputu and the Ingeli Troupe of Rwanda present extraordinary, high energy performances of contemporary Afro-beat and traditional Pygmy, Soukous, Reggae rhythms, song, drum and dance - celebrating the beauty of their country and holding children up as the hope for humanity and a better world.
Jean Paul Samputu has established himself as one of the most prominent African artists on the world stage. A winner of the prestigious Kora Award, The Calabash Prize for Peace, The Pearl of Africa (Best Male Artist-Rwanda,and The International Songwriting Competition 1st Prize for his setting of Psalm 150. Samputu travels the world as a cultural ambassador for Rwanda, bringing to his audiences not only traditional African singing, dancing, and drumming, but also a message of peace and reconciliation.