Amalon

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Amani Bizimana (born 1996), known professionally as Amalon is a Rwandan singer and songwriter. From Rubavu District, he initially gained recognition by releasing the "Yambi" music video in 2018.[1][2]

Early life and education[edit]

Amalon was born in 1996 in Rubavu district in the western province of Rwanda, to Amran and Uwamahoro Habiba. Amalon attended Kagarama Secondary School for ordinary level and later Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre(IPRC Kicukiro).[3]

He began his career as a rapper and later ventured into Afrobeat and R&B under the management of 1K Entertainment, a company founded by Pius Rukabuza, known as DJ Pius, a Rwandan singer and renowned DJ until 2021.[4]

His debut single yambi set him up for making a name for himself with various hits that followed such as Byakubaho and Delilah featuring Ally Soudy.[5]

Performances[edit]

In 2019, he was among the artists, including Sheebah Karungi from Uganda, Bruce Melodie, Uncle Austin, Riderman, Social Mulah, Active,Safi Madiba, Marina, Queen cha and Jay Polly, who performed at Camp Kigali.[6][7]

In that year, Amalon was the only Rwandan artist to perform on the stage alongside Burna Boy during the BurnaBoyExperience concert held at the Intare Conference Arena.

Discography[edit]

Title Details
Yambi
  • Released: 2019
  • Formats: Digital download
Byukuri
  • Released: 2019
  • Formats: Digital download
Byakubaho
  • Released: 2019
  • Formats: Digital download
Impanga
  • Released: 2020
  • Formats: Digital download
Ngirente
  • Released: 2019
  • Formats: Digital download
Tequila
  • Released: 2021
  • Formats: Digital download
Derila
  • Released: 2019
  • Formats: Digital download
Amabara
  • Released: 2020
  • Formats: Digital download
Mpobera
  • Released: 2020
  • Formats: Digital download
Fuego
  • Released: 2020
  • Formats: Digital download
Wanchekecha
  • Released: 2021
  • Formats: Digital download
ON ME
  • Released: 2022
  • Formats: Digital download
FAMILY
  • Released: 2023
  • Formats: Digital download
D.T.M.N.
  • Released: 2022
  • Formats: Digital download

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nsabimana, Eddie (2021-04-16). "1K Entertainment terminates management contract with Amalon". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  2. ^ "Amalon steadily growing in fame". Rwanda Today. 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  3. ^ Nsengiyumva, Emmy (4 December 2019). "Amalon yasohoye amashusho y'indirimbo nshya yakoranye na Weasel wo muri Goodlyfe". Igihe (in Kinyarwanda). Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  4. ^ Kagire, Linda M. (2019-03-25). "So who is Amalon, the only artiste to curtain raise for Burna Boy?". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  5. ^ Nsabimana, Eddie (2021-04-16). "1K Entertainment terminates management contract with Amalon". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  6. ^ Ntirenganya, Yanditswe na Gentil Gedeon. "Abahanzi 15 barimo Sheebah ni bo batumiwe muri Kigali Summer Festival". Kigali Today. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  7. ^ Nsengiyumva, Emmy. "Rich Mavoko uzaririmba muri Kigali Summer Festival yageze i Kigali - VIDEO - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.