Kigali Streetball is a dynamic basketball festival that blends basketball games with dance performances, rap music, and other entertainment.
Participants will compete in various activities including singing, basketball matches played in diverse styles, and dancing.
Speaking to members of the press on Thursday, July 17, 2025, alongside supporting artists such as Bulldogg, Trizzie Ninety Six, B-Threy, and Angell Mutoni, MC Murenzi highlighted several new elements attendees can look forward to.
'This time, Kigali Streetball will be a renewed event featuring various fresh elements. We decided to keep it at Petit Stade because it's a familiar place where the event was traditionally held and well-known. Hosting it elsewhere would be expensive, requiring the construction of a stage and other infrastructure,' he said.
MC Murenzi also noted that talented participants from neighboring countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, and even Canada will join the event. Although they invited women's basketball teams to participate, only one team registered, which posed some challenges.
'We encouraged individual female players to register,' he added.
The competition will reward the winning team with Frw 800,000, while individual players will receive Frw 200,000 each. MC Murenzi confirmed that since presenting the event concept to the Rwanda Basketball Federation (FERWABA), it has been warmly received and supported.
Eight teams will compete in a knockout format, with matches played to 21 points.
MC Murenzi further revealed a new collaborative song featuring artists including Bushali and P-Fla, which will premiere during the event. The track will spotlight rappers competing in the contest, with plans to update the song annually to feature new standout artists.
The revived Kigali Streetball is scheduled for July 19â€"20, 2025, with performances by artists such as Bull Dogg, B Threy, Bushali, Angell Mutoni, and others.
Tickets will cost between 5,000 and 15,000 Rwandan Francs, with discounts for advance purchases. Interested attendees can purchase tickets online.
Originally launched in 2006, Kigali Streetball had been dormant since 2007 when it was last organized by Contact FM on the initiative of Albert Rudatsimburwa.
MC Murenzi recently disclosed that preparations for this year's event have already cost over Frw 40 million.
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