Sonia Kayitesi Explained

Sonia Kayitesi, commonly known as Dj Sonia born 31 October 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] [8] [9]

Sonia has played in many different concerts, including Silent Disco, Decent Entertainment, Giants of Africa,[10] the Hill Festival, and played in different hotels and most games,[11] including the Women's Afrobasket Rwanda 2023,[12] the FIBA World Cup, and many other places.[13] DJ Sonia who is one of the many female DJs in mixing music in Kigali,[14] 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.[15] She is currently one of the music mixers for the Rwandan national media, Radio Rwanda, Rwanda TV, and its second branch, which is KC2.[16] [17] [18] [19]

She performed as the Dj when Nigerian singers both Davido and Tiwa Savage went to Rwanda.[20] [21] [22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mbabazi . Joan . 2022-07-06 . DJ Sonia: A female deejay’s turbulent ride to the turntable . 2023-12-12 . The New Times . en.
  2. Web site: Gatera . Emmanuel . 2023-08-22 . DJ Sonia responds to critics of her fashion sense . 2023-12-12 . . en.
  3. Web site: Gatera . Emmanuel . 2022-02-16 . The top 5 deejays driving Kigali’s nightlife . 2023-12-12 . The New Times . en.
  4. August 31, 2023 . Twahirwa . Maurice . Global leaders, sports legends, artists and conservation champions to name baby mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s Kwita Izina celebration . RDB News.
  5. Web site: Gatera . Emmanuel . 2023-03-08 . Tracing the journey of female DJs in Rwanda . 2023-12-13 . . en.
  6. Web site: Irakoze . Eliane . 2021-10-18 . The top female deejays in Rwanda . 2023-12-12 . The New Times . en.
  7. Web site: Mandala . Esha Saxena . 2023-03-08 . Tracing the journey of female DJs in Rwanda . 2024-02-02 . KIGALI DAILY NEWS . en-US.
  8. Web site: Gatera . Emmanuel . 2024-02-19 . It's a dream come true - DJ Sonia on her Youth Excellence Awards nomination . 2024-05-22 . SENS Magazine Rwanda . en-US.
  9. Web site: Gatera . Emmanuel . 2024-06-14 . Music creators laud Recording Academy’s expansion plan to Rwanda . 2024-08-02 . The New Times . en.
  10. Web site: Kirezi . Precious . 2023-08-20 . Photos: Davido, Tiwa Savage close Giants of Africa festival in style . 2023-12-13 . The New Times . en.
  11. Web site: Gatera . Emmanuel . 2023-11-17 . How can the artiste-media war in Rwanda end? . 2024-05-27 . The New Times . en.
  12. Web site: Bahizi . Heritier . 2023-07-29 . Thrilling moments on day one of FIBA Women's Afrobasket 2023 . 2023-12-13 . The New Times . en.
  13. Web site: Dj Sonia - La Reine de Platine . 2023-12-13 . www.djsoniamusic.com.
  14. Web site: Bahizi . Heritier . 2023-08-04 . Weekend entertainment extravaganza in Kigali . 2023-12-13 . The New Times . en.
  15. Web site: Mbabazi . Joan . 2020-07-20 . Rwandan DJs on challenges they encounter at their job . 2023-12-13 . The New Times . en.
  16. Web site: Gatera . Emmanuel . 2021-10-27 . Why Rwanda needs more female DJs . 2023-12-13 . The New Times . en.
  17. Web site: 2024-02-07 . 'La reine des platines' - Ikiganiro na DJ Sonia, umwe mu ba-DJ bakunzwe cyane mu karere . 2024-02-07 . BBC News Gahuza . rw.
  18. Web site: Gatera . Emmanuel . 2024-02-19 . DJ Sonia lands continental awards nomination . 2024-02-19 . The New Times . en.
  19. Web site: Gatera . Emmanuel . 2024-02-19 . It's a dream come true - DJ Sonia on her Youth Excellence Awards nomination . 2024-08-02 . SENS Magazine Rwanda . en-US.
  20. Web site: Abayisenga . Eddy . 2023-08-20 . Davido, Tiwa Show What they Do Best At Giants of Africa . 2023-12-12 . KT PRESS . en-US.
  21. Web site: Gatera . Emmanuel . 2024-03-10 . Showbiz recap: Mbonyi announces East African tour, DJ Sonia thrills Kampala . 2024-03-11 . The New Times . en.
  22. Web site: Gatera . Emmanuel . 2024-03-07 . DJ Sonia heads to Kampala for Women’s Day show . 2024-03-11 . The New Times . en.

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