“I am very thankful to God.I did not highly expect to be the winner but God has been with me.” uttered Serge Iyamuremye
The young gospel artist Serge is going on excelling in the Gospel Music industry in the East African region. He is now narrated to be the winner of the 2014 Xtreem Music Award that took place in Kenya , last Friday on 12 December 2014.
The organizers of the award mainly focus on promoting Gospel industry in the region. Each year the recognize the most talented Gospel performers in Comedy, Acts, Music ,Dance and Innovation.
The young Iyamuremye bagged the award after winning the Rwanda Song/Artist of the Year category.
The awards aim at recognising, nurturing and awarding fresh talent in comedy, acts, music, dance and innovation in gospel ministries.
Expressing his happiness through the phone Iyamuremye told Isurape that he is extremely happy to win the awards.
He also told the New Times that “I’m extremely happy for achieving something as a musician. I was up against other Rwandan artistes and I’m glad I was voted the winner.”
The Arampagije singer said such recognition shows how the Gospel music has grown from previous years. The other nominees from Rwanda were Bright Patrick Mugabo and Colombus Nduwayo.
Iyamuremye’ latest single Arampagije was nominated in two categories, Male Artiste of the Year and Best Video in the upcoming Groove Awards due to take place Sunday, December 21.
Samuel Ngendahimana
