Ku wa Gatandatu tariki ya 07 Werurwe 2026, mu Rwanda hatangiwe ibihembo mpuzamahanga bya Shining Stars Africa Awards 2026 mu birori byabereye kuri Olympic Hotel mu Mujyi wa Kigali. Mu bihembo birenga 50 byatanzwe muri ibi birori harimo ibyegukanywe n'abanyarwanda barimo Alicia na Germaine bakora umuziki wo kuramya no guhimbaza Imana.
Ibyamamare byo mu Rwanda byegukanye ibihembo muri iri rushanwa ribaye ku nshuro ya gatatu ariko akaba ari ubwa mbere ribereye mu Rwanda, barimo The Ben wegukanye igihembo mu cyiciro cya "Best Star Artist East Africa", Bruce Melodie wegukanye icyo mu cyiciro cya "Best Male Artist East Africa";
Alicia na Germaine begukanye igihembo cy'umuhanzi mushya mwiza wa Gospel muri Afrika [Best Star New Gospel Artist], Clapton Kibonge wegukanye igihembo mu cyiciro cya "Best Star Content Creator" ku rwego rwa Afrika, umunyamakuru w'imyidagaduro MC Tino wegukanye igikombe cya "Best Radio Personality of the Year";
Bwiza wegukanye igikombe cy'umuhanzikazi mwiza muri Afrika y'Iburasirazuba; Noopja, Uhujimfura Claude, Rocky Kimomo, Mugabo Julius, Nelly Wilson Misago, Dj Zebra Queen, Massamba Intore n'abandi.
Mu butumwa banyujije ku mbuga nkoranyambaga zabo, Alicia Ufitimana na Germaine Ufitimana bazwi nka "Alicia and Germaine", bashimiye Imana ndetse n'abakunzi babo babashyigikiye. Batangaje ko igikombe bahawe bagituye abahanzi bose ba Gospel.
Alicia yagize ati: “Ni akanya ko gushimira Imana. Twishimiye cyane kwakira igihembo cya Shining Star Africa Awards. Turashimira Imana mbere na mbere, ikipe yose yadufashije muri uru rugendo n’abantu bose badushyigikiye.”
Germaine na we yavuze ko iki gihembo ari umugisha ukomeye mu rugendo rwabo rw’umuziki. Yagize ati: “Ndishimye cyane ku bw’igikombe twahawe muri Shining Star Africa Awards mu cyiciro cy’Umuhanzi Mushya Mwiza wa Gospel muri Afurika. Ni umugisha ukomeye kwegukana iki gihembo. Mu rugendo rwacu rw’umuziki ni Imana idushoboza, si ku bwacu.”
Aba baramyi baherutse gushyirwa ku mwanya wa mbere na IGIHE mu bahanzi 10 bo guhangwa amaso mu 2026, bavuze ko iki gikombe bagituye abahanzi bose bakora umuziki wo kuramya no guhimbaza Imana. Bagize bati: "Iki gikombe twahawe tugituye abahanzi bose ba Gospel mu Rwanda no muri Afrika. Imana ibahe umugisha".
Dore urutonde rw’abegukanye ibikombe muri Shining Star Africa Awards 2026:
1. Best Star Upcoming Actress East Africa: Mama Lavie
2. Best Star Protocol: Kigali Protocal (Rwanda)
3. Best Star New Gospel Artist: Alicia And Germaine (Rwanda)
4. Best Star Female Dj: Dj Zebra Queen (Rwanda)
5. Best Star Female Artist East Africa: Bwiza (Rwanda)
6. Best Star Dancer East Africa: Iamkizii
7. Best Star Artist East Africa: The Ben
8. Best Star Actress East Africa: Jojo
9. Best Star Content Creator: Clapton Kibonge
10. Best Rising Star Southern/East Africa: Boni Shy
11. Best Male Artist East Africa: Bruce Melodie
12. Best Makeup Artist: Uwitonze Josiane
13. Best Lifetime Achievement (Music/Management): Noopja
14. Best Lifetime Achievement (Music): Massamba Intore
15. Best Lifetime Achievement (Movie/Media): Nelly Wilson Misago
16. Best Inspirational Man: Rocky Kimomo
17. Best Female Model: Miss Ivy
18. Best Fashion Designer East Africa: Dany Uno Model
19. Best Dancer: Divine Uwa
20. Best Artist Manager East Africa: Uhujimfura Jean Claude
21. Best Song Of The Year Prince Luv (Zambia)
22. Best Author: Nyericko Nyerere (Tanzania)
23. Best Young Achiever Of The Year: Anania Junior (Tanzania)
24. Best Videographer Of The Year: Alpha Anne (Gambia)
25. Best Song Writer Of The Year: Zyrah (Tanzania)
26. Best Artist Southern Africa: Topcheri (Namibia)
27. Best Band - Twangs Pepeta (Tanzania)
28. Best Actress: Helen Tesfay (Eritrea/Uganda)
29. Best Logistic Company Of The Year 2025/26: Xerin Logistics (Tanzania)
30. Best Star Agriprenuer Of The Year: Golden Agrochemicals (Tanzania)
31. Best Male Artist: Juma Jux (Tanzania)
1. Best Music Producer Of The Year: King Nachi (Zambia)
32. Best Fashion Designer: Ria Fernades (Tanzania)
33. Best Gospel Artist: Mungu Feni (Uganda)
34. Best Member Of Parliameny Of The Year: Menber Hon Mohammed Mcchengerwa (Tanzania)
35. Best Tv Personality East Africa: Blandy Star
36. Best Star Photographer: Ck Media (Zambia)
37. Best Star Entrepteneur: Mugabo Julius (Rwanda)
38. Best Upcoming Actor: Shali Ahmed (Uganda)
39. Best Star Female Entrepreneur: Priscilla Ajoke Ojo (Nigeria)
40. Best Star Model Of The Year: Harara Tesfaya (Ethiopia)
41. Best Business Man: Hussein Jamal (Tanzania)
42. Best Upcomimg Artist: Noela (Uganda)
43. Best Rising Star East Africa: Davide (Tanzania)
44. Best Star Artist Southern Africa of The Year: Topcheri (Namibia)
45. Best Rising Star Southern Africa Of The Year: Deco (Zambia)
46. Best Dj - Dj Zebra (Rwanda)
47. Best Model Of The Year: Harare Tesfya (Ethiopia)
48. Best Make Up Artist Of The Year: Mikal Stanely (Tazania)
49. Best Actress In A Tv Series: Zodwa Khumalo
50. Best Female Artist Of The Year: Nomina (Botswana)
51. Best Star Techprenuer Of The Year: Ntaringwa Jackson (Rwanda)
52. Best Radio Personality of the Year: Mc Tino (Rwanda)
Alicia na Germaine bashimiye abakomeje kubashyigikira mu rugendo rw’umuziki wo kuramya no guhimbaza Imana bamazemo umwaka n’igice
Alicia na Germaine bakunzwe mu ndirimbo zirimo "Uriyo", "Urufatiro", "Ndahiriwe" na "Ibendera" iri mu njyana y'Amapiyano
REBA INDIRIMBO NSHYA "IBENDERA" YA ALICIA AND GERMAIN BAHEMBWE NK'UMURAMYI MUSHYA MURI AFRIKA