2024 is a good year for worship and praise songs lovers. Gospel artist Bonke Bihozagara is among those who have decided to volunteer like Paul this year to preach the gospel with the help of God.
Currently, this artist has already released the song "Arahamagarama". In the interview with Paradise.rw, Bonke Bihozagara said: "This song ‘Arahamagarama’ was written based on the burden of people who did not believe in Christ Jesus as the voice of God calling them to receive eternal life."
This song is the follow up to "Umwungeri Mwiza" which has been out for three months and has been viewed by 39,000 times on YouTube which was also preceded by "Ongera Ukayangane".
Bonke Surugo Bihozagara in music who uses the name Bonke Bihozagara, is the eldest in a family of four children and is closely related to the Zebedayo family including the famous Gospel artist Diane Nyirashimwe who is famous in the Healing Worship team currently living in the United States of America.
Diane Nyirashimwe, whose name is Deborah (the prophetic name she was named by Apostle Gitwaza), is the sibling of Tresor Zebedayo Ndayizimiye, a singer in the group True Promises and the one who founded it.
He was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and has both parents. This artist grew up in Burundi where he studied primary and secondary school.
In 2023, he moved to the United States of America (USA) and is currently he is living in Arizona state in the city of Phoenix, where he prays at the Rock of Salvation International Church.
He has been in Gospel for over 6 years and is one of the best live singers due to his beautiful voice. He is one of the best singers Rwanda has abroad and he is known for his passion for singing and working towards goals.
According to the addendum Paradise.rw got from members of his family, is that he is one of the people known to love God, to pray, to be honest and that he is a Christian from the heart.
He started singing since childhood when he sang in Sunday School choirs in Burundi, as he was born into a family of Jesus Christ believers. Only after he understood the true path, he decided to accept Jesus Christ to be the Lord and Savior of his Soul and he even came to be baptized in water.
This artist has a great outstanding activities in the music of Burundi. In 2021, he participated in the country’s biggest competition called Kora Gospel, which is one of the biggest talent competitions. At that time he managed to be the winner.
This Kora Gospel competition is very popular in the country as it has been attended by heavy names including Alvella Muhimbare who is very popular in the country. After winning the competition, Bonke received various awards including songwriting, although some of them were not given to him.
He is one of the singers who has managed to do heavy concerts like that he has done, a historic concert [Live recording, consisting of his own songs.]
When he was asked what he plans to do after his new song "Arahamagarama,” he said: "After this song I’m planning to release a few more that are in the works and we hope they will help the hearts of many people to continue to draw themselves close to God.
Bonke Bihozagara won Kora Gospel in Burundi
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