DJ Sonia

Sonia Kayitesi, commonly known as Dj Sonia born (1998-10-31) October 31, 1998 (age 26) 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]

References

  1. ^ Mbabazi, Joan (2022-07-06). "DJ Sonia: A female deejay's turbulent ride to the turntable". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  2. ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2023-08-22). "DJ Sonia responds to critics of her fashion sense". The New Times (Rwanda). Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  3. ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2022-02-16). "The top 5 deejays driving Kigali's nightlife". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2023-03-08). "Tracing the journey of female DJs in Rwanda". The New Times (Rwanda) . Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  6. ^ Irakoze, Eliane (2021-10-18). "The top female deejays in Rwanda". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  7. ^ Mandala, Esha Saxena (2023-03-08). "Tracing the journey of female DJs in Rwanda". KIGALI DAILY NEWS. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  8. ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2024-02-19). "It's a dream come true - DJ Sonia on her Youth Excellence Awards nomination". SENS Magazine Rwanda. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  9. ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2024-06-14). "Music creators laud Recording Academy's expansion plan to Rwanda". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  10. ^ Kirezi, Precious (2023-08-20). "Photos: Davido, Tiwa Savage close Giants of Africa festival in style". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  11. ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2023-11-17). "How can the artiste-media war in Rwanda end?". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  12. ^ Bahizi, Heritier (2023-07-29). "Thrilling moments on day one of FIBA Women's Afrobasket 2023". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  13. ^ "Dj Sonia - La Reine de Platine". www.djsoniamusic.com. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  14. ^ Bahizi, Heritier (2023-08-04). "Weekend entertainment extravaganza in Kigali". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  15. ^ Mbabazi, Joan (2020-07-20). "Rwandan DJs on challenges they encounter at their job". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  16. ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2021-10-27). "Why Rwanda needs more female DJs". The New Times. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  17. ^ "'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.
  18. ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2024-02-19). "DJ Sonia lands continental awards nomination". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  19. ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2024-02-19). "It's a dream come true - DJ Sonia on her Youth Excellence Awards nomination". SENS Magazine Rwanda. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  20. ^ Abayisenga, Eddy (2023-08-20). "Davido, Tiwa Show What they Do Best At Giants of Africa". KT PRESS. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  21. ^ Gatera, Emmanuel (2024-03-10). "Showbiz recap: Mbonyi announces East African tour, DJ Sonia thrills Kampala". The New Times. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  22. ^ 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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