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Ish Kevin

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Bio

Ish Kevin is a multi-talented singer and performer based in Rwanda. He is known for his versatility in different genres of Rwandan music, and many of his songs have become trendy across social media, with a large number of streams and downloads. So far in his career, he has released over 16 albums and 35 songs, including popular tracks like "Amakosi," "Tugende," "Babahungu T.M.A," and "Toto Mtosso." He has also collaborated with notable artists including Yannick MYK, Bruce 1st, and Ririmba.

Discography

Albums⁴

BST2023 • AlbumTracks: 10

KAGACUKU2022 • AlbumTracks: 6

Drill Movement 12021 • AlbumTracks: 4

Trappish II2020 • AlbumTracks: 6

EPs¹

Long Way Up2022 • EPTracks: 4

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