'Nina Siri' star Israel Mbonyi coming to Kenya; tickets range from Sh3000 to Sh20,000
Entertainment
By
Vincent Kejitan
| May 29, 2024
Renowned Rwandese gospel star Israel Mbonyi has announced he will visit Kenya in August 2024.
The ‘Nina Siri’ singer, who is a darling among fans of gospel music in the country, will be the main act during the Africa Worship Concert set for August 10, 2024, at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.
Through his socials, Mbonyi said he was looking forward to the experience, appreciating the love and support he has been accorded by his Kenyan fans throughout his ministry.
“Hello beautiful people of Kenya, this is Israel Mbonyi and I have good news to share. I am thrilled to announce that I am coming to Kenya this year.
“I will be performing live in Nairobi at the Africa Worship Experience…Kenya holds a special place in my heart and I am super grateful for your unwavering support. You have been the number one supporters of my ministry for the last few years and I am grateful,” he said.
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Mbonyi added that performing in Kenya was one of his dreams as a gospel artiste and was excited to actualise it.
Tickets for the concert are already on sale and have been categorised into four;
Regular – Sh3,000
VIP – Sh8,000
VVIP – Sh12,000
1st Class VVIP – Sh20,000
Israel Mbonyi’s rise to fame
Born to a Christian family in 1992, Mbonyi developed a strong liking for music even as a young boy but began his journey as an artiste in 2014 when he released his first album ‘Number One’.
He has since released more albums including; ‘Umusirikare’, ‘Mbwira’, ‘Intashyo and ‘Hari Ubuzima’ which have all been a success.
Mbonyi gained popularity in Kenya in 2023 following the release of his song ‘Nina Siri’ which has since surpassed 48 million views on YouTube.
Some of his popular songs include ‘Nitaamini’, ‘Malengo ya Mungu’ and ‘Amenisamehe’.