Bruce Melodie
Bruce Melodie is a Kigali-born singer and songwriter who blends R&B, Afropop and amapiano, with collaborations spanning Shaggy, Joeboy, Bien and Blaq Diamond.
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- Name
- Bruce Itahiwacu
- From
- Kigali, Rwanda
- Work
- Singer and songwriter
- Breakout
- Tubivemo
- Sound
- R&B, Afropop, Afrobeats and amapiano
Mini bio
A choir kid with a voice.
Bruce Itahiwacu grew up in Kigali and sang in a children’s church choir. In his Ni Nyampinga interview, he recalled wanting to become a solo artist even when his parents disapproved. As his family’s circumstances changed, music became a way to help support them.
Finding his sound.
He told The New Times in 2024 that he initially explored rap in 2006. Fellow musician Amag The Black encouraged him to recognise his singing voice and move towards R&B. Bruce names Tubivemo as the song that launched his career; Telephone also helped introduce him to a wider audience.
Building from Kigali.
He participated in Coke Studio Africa in 2017 and won Primus Guma Guma Super Star in 2018. In 2020 he launched Igitangaza Music to support emerging artists, including Kenny Sol and Juno Kizigenza.
Songs across borders.
His 2023 collaboration with Shaggy, When She’s Around (Funga Macho), brought together African pop and reggae influences. Colorful Generation followed in January 2025, with 21 tracks and guests including Joeboy, Bien, Bensoul and Blaq Diamond. In 2026 he released Pom Pom with Diamond Platnumz and Brown Joel.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026Pom PomLead artist and co-writer; featuring Diamond Platnumz and Brown Joel
- 2025Colorful GenerationRecording artist · 21-track album
- 2025Kuba Nisindiye IICollaborating artist with Real Roddy
- 2025Beauty on FireLead artist; featuring Joeboy
- 2024Niki MinajiLead artist; featuring Blaq Diamond
- 2023When She’s Around (Funga Macho)Collaborating artist with Shaggy
Awards
Quotes
It shows that it’s okay to be seen as different.Bruce Melodie, S-Curve Records album announcement
Speaking about Colorful Generation at its January 2025 release.
Trivia
- He told Ni Nyampinga that Irish potatoes are his favourite food, however they are prepared.
- In the same interview, he said Sunday was his day to do the cooking.
- He remembers singing Agatama ka Yesu, or Jesus’s Little Lamb, in his childhood choir.
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