Kamatari Thierry, popularly known by his stage name as Racine Rwanda (born in Kigali, Rwanda) is a Rwandan rapper,[1] poet and songwriter.[2][3]
Racine Kamatari | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kamatari Thierry |
| Also known as | Racine |
| Born | October 9, 1996 Rwanda |
| Origin | Rwanda |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Rapper, songwriter ,actor |
Racine acts in Rwandan series called Impanga. He was nominated for best male actor in Impanga Series Awards.[4] His song Crush was a second-place finisher of best Rwandan music on RFI.[5] Among the songs he wrote include Like Queen by Lil G feat Christopher Muneza and Katapilla by Bruce Melodie.[6][7]
Early life
editHe’s a son of Rutajoga Innocent, and Gahongayire Genevieve, being the second born among five children. He’s the father of Inganzo Aiden Lyric who was born in 2023.[8]
Racine is a Rwandan rapper and is considered to be one of the mind-blowing talented rappers that Rwanda has had in the end of 2010s, who rose to fame precisely in 2017 after releasing his first hit song “Agahugu”.[2]
His rap is largely rooted in poetry as he used to be a poet way before becoming a rapper back in secondary school. Later on, he became a rapper by the stage name “G-Hero” where he would perform at school.[9]
Before having a debut album, Racine collaborated on a couple of projects, one being a megahit WAKIWAKI Remix featuring all-stars under Ish Kevin’s ownership. Racine played a big role in creating music cyphers that were not a thing in Rwanda back in days.[1] He made one of the remarkable cyphers named “Imizi cypher” in 2018 that showcased a lot of talented rappers. He was said to be sending subliminal shots to his fellow rappers in his single KAREZI He surfaced on social media in 2021 due to his fastest rap verse appeared on GANG-LA ft WAWA. He is also a ghostwriter for a lot of artists.[3]
Discography
editRacine had his debut album in 2022, RWAHIPHOP, figuratively means Rwandan Hip Hop that has 13 singles, with a controversial collaboration called IKANZU that was a talk of the city due to its uniqueness that was unusual because it was so horrorcore. This is the only album he has got so far. In 2023, he released an Extended Play (EP) called 2023AD. His 2022 debut album RwaHiphop.[10]
Singles
edit- 2017: Agahugu ft Sean brizz
- 2017: Karezi ft Extra
- 2018: Nzura
- 2018: Ntakundi
- 2018: Bizacamo ft G-Bruce
- 2019: Yarakwibagiwe ft Passy Kizito
- 2019: Io
- 2020: Overnight ft Mugaba
- 2020: Nsengera
- 2021: Crush
- 2021: Ntako
- 2021: Ibaruwa ft Aime Bluestone
Album studios
editRwahiphop
- Intro (Rwahiphop)
- Kamatari
- Nkawe ft Symphony Band
- Interlude ft Mazimpaka Prime
- Injajwa
- Mwuzukuru
- Ikanzu
- Wait for me
- Letter
- Mom
- Ibugande
- No name
- Story
Ep
editHinduka
- Hinduka ep1 ft King ohallah
- Hinduka ep2 ft King ohallah
- Hinduka ep3 ft King ohallah
Cinematography
editRacine acted in Impanga series in 2020 where he started with episode 3, season 1, and he was voted for the best male actor of the show.[4] In the show, he appears to be an impoverished young boy coming from rural areas trying to make a living in the Kigali City by doing rap music.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b "Racine talks about his debut album 'RWA HipHop'". The New Times (Rwanda). September 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Racine, umunyempano muri Hip hop ukomeje guhangwa ijisho". Igihe (in Kinyarwanda). 25 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Ntiza amatwi nkumvishe 'Rwa Hip Hop', Album y'Umuraperi Racine". Igihe (in Kinyarwanda). 16 September 2022.
- ^ a b Janvier, Iyamuremye (22 February 2022). "Impanga Series Awards: Amatora yatangiye; harashakwa abakinnyi bazahabwa ibihembo". Inyarwanda (in Kinyarwanda).
- ^ Ndekezi, Johnson (26 March 2023). "Javanix na Racine bakoze indirimbo iri mu njyana idasanzwe mu Rwanda-YUMVE". Umuseke (in Kinyarwanda).
- ^ Uwiduhaye, Theos (26 May 2023). "Bamwe mu banditsi b'indirimbo zakunzwe mu bihe bitandukanye mu Rwanda". Igihe (in Kinyarwanda).
- ^ Neza, Valens Vava (23 November 2019). "Amikoro atumye umuraperi Racine abura mu muziki nyarwanda umwaka wose-VIDEO". Inyarwanda (in Kinyarwanda).
- ^ Kwizera, Jean De Dieu (23 March 2023). "Javanix na Racine bahuriye mu ndirimbo 'Champion' ikozwe mu njyana itamenyerewe mu Rwanda - YUMVE". Inyarwanda (in Kinyarwanda).
- ^ Martin, Munezero (July 2019). "Umuraperi Racine na Passy Kizito bakomoje ku muntu watwawe umukunzi akaba yaranibagiranye[AMAFOTO]". Umuryango (in Kinyarwanda).
- ^ Jeannette, Kawera (September 15, 2021). "Rapper Racine set to release debut album". The New Times (Rwanda).
- ^ "Racine mu isura nshya n'urusobe rw'injyana harimo n'izitamenyerewe mu Rwanda mu ndirimbo nshya". Inyarwanda (in Kinyarwanda). 26 October 2020.
- ^ Theos, Uwiduhaye (19 February 2023). "Racine yakoze indirimbo ku mwana ugiye kuvutswa kubaho-VIDEO". Inyarwanda (in Kinyarwanda).
- ^ David, Mayira (14 September 2020). "Racine yasobanuye ibyo bamwe bise ibishegu yaririmbye mu ndirimbo "Waki Waki"-VIDEO". Inyarwanda (in Kinyarwanda).
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