Jean-Pierre "Kidum" Nimbona is a Burundian musical artist. He was named Best Male Artist of East Africa at the 2012 Kora Awards.[1] He was named as an Ambassador for Peace,[2] a position that helps to foster hope and reconciliation in East Africa.[3]
Kidum Kibido
Background information
Birth name
Jean-Pierre Nimbona
Born
(1974-10-28) 28 October 1974 (age 49) Bujumbura, Kinama , Burundi
Kidum, whose nickname was given to him by his mother and literally means a 20-liter jug,[4] admits he was a very big baby. At age 10, his musical inspirations grew when he started playing the drums. Kidum formed a band in the years that followed and played all over Burundi. In 1995, he fled the political instability of his native land for Nairobi, Kenya, where he continued his musical career.
Musical careeredit
Once in Kenya, it took Kidum 4 years to start writing his own songs. In 1999, Kidum recorded "Yaramenje", his first song. As quoted in an interview[5] with Jim Lenskold and published in the American Media Wire Service: "I decided to go to a small studio, in a container actually...". The song went on to capture the attention of then president Daniel arap Moi, who recognised its potential to unite Burundi. Although his earlier songs were recorded in the Kirundi language - he progressed to singing in Kiswahili where his spiritual and philosophical compositions became accessible to a wider audience. He then added French, English and Spanish to his repertoire. His secular but spiritual songs range from rocking zouk to acoustic classics.
Kidum has been well received by Canadians, who have been inviting him to perform year after year. In August 2014, he was invited to play the Edmonton Folk Music Festival in the City of Edmonton, province of Alberta in Canada.[who?]
With his current BodaBoda Band, (translated as Crossing Borders) Kidum performs throughout Africa, the Middle East, Canada and soon in Europe, USA and many other places. His music has received positive reviews.[6]
Kidum’s first album, Yaramenje was released in 2001. In 2001, Kidum was invited by Pierre Buyoya, Burundi's former President, to perform in a peace concert.[10] In 2002, Kidum performed in another peace rally in 2002 in Burundi.[10] This followed with the Shamba album, released in 2003. The 2006, the Ishano album portrays Kidum’s vocal talent with the rocking zouk Kichuna. With the 2010 release of Haturudi Nyuma, Kidum was granted The Kora Award (the African Grammy equivalent) for his songs Mapenzi, Nitafanya and Haturudi Nyauma. In 2012, Kidum recorded the popular Hali Na Mali album which included the singles Mulika Mwizi, Kimbia, Enjoy and Hali Na Mali.
^. 7 January 2016. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015.
^"Great Lakes embrace Kidum". Standard Media. Standard Digital. KTN News. 31 July 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
^"Daring Abroad: Burundian musician Jean Pierre aka Kidum speaks about his musical journey". Standard Media. standard Digital. KTN News. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
^Reed, James. "Kidum Kibido is Crossing Borders and Bridging Borders with his Music". americanmediad.com. American Media Distribution Wire Service. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
^Biko, Jackson. "Kidum". www.bikozulu.co.ke. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
^"Home - Promote Burundi Online". Indundi.com - Development, Tourism ,Entertainment, and Sport News.
^ abMukombozi, Robert. "Music Icon Kidum Now Ambassador of Hope". www.africanexecutive.com. The African Executive. Retrieved 16 February 2016.[permanent dead link]
^ (biographical info). CBC Music. Archived from the original on 2016-03-01.
^"Jean Pierre Nimbona Wins International Songwriting Competition's World Music Award". worldmusiccentral.org. worldmusiccentral. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
Further readingedit
Masuku, senior Africa producer Dingani (January 14, 2016). "Burundi refugees use music to promote peace in war-ravaged country". ABC News. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
Okwach, Kennedy (September 11, 2015). "Kidum's boom". Standard Digital News. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
"Africa Beats: Burundian singer Kidum performs his love-song Kichuna". BBC News. April 12, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
Lifestyle, Capital (August 1, 2013). "46th Blankets & Wine features Ugandan Maurice Kirya, Burundi's Kidum". Capital Lifestyle. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
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Jean Pierre Kidum Nimbona is a Burundian musical artist He was named Best Male Artist of East Africa at the 2012 Kora Awards 1 He was named as an Ambassador for Peace 2 a position that helps to foster hope and reconciliation in East Africa 3 Kidum KibidoBackground informationBirth nameJean Pierre NimbonaBorn 1974 10 28 28 October 1974 age 49 Bujumbura Kinama BurundiGenresAfro ZoukOccupation s Singer songwriter musicianInstrument s Vocals guitar percussionsYears active2001 presentLabelsNo Label current Websitetherealkidum wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Musical career 3 Discography 3 1 Album 4 Awards 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksEarly life editKidum whose nickname was given to him by his mother and literally means a 20 liter jug 4 admits he was a very big baby At age 10 his musical inspirations grew when he started playing the drums Kidum formed a band in the years that followed and played all over Burundi In 1995 he fled the political instability of his native land for Nairobi Kenya where he continued his musical career Musical career editOnce in Kenya it took Kidum 4 years to start writing his own songs In 1999 Kidum recorded Yaramenje his first song As quoted in an interview 5 with Jim Lenskold and published in the American Media Wire Service I decided to go to a small studio in a container actually The song went on to capture the attention of then president Daniel arap Moi who recognised its potential to unite Burundi Although his earlier songs were recorded in the Kirundi language he progressed to singing in Kiswahili where his spiritual and philosophical compositions became accessible to a wider audience He then added French English and Spanish to his repertoire His secular but spiritual songs range from rocking zouk to acoustic classics Kidum has been well received by Canadians who have been inviting him to perform year after year In August 2014 he was invited to play the Edmonton Folk Music Festival in the City of Edmonton province of Alberta in Canada who With his current BodaBoda Band translated as Crossing Borders Kidum performs throughout Africa the Middle East Canada and soon in Europe USA and many other places His music has received positive reviews 6 Discography editAlbum edit Yaramenje 2001 7 Shamba 2003 Ishano 2006 8 Haturudi Nyuma 2010 9 Hali Na Mali 2012 Kidum s first album Yaramenje was released in 2001 In 2001 Kidum was invited by Pierre Buyoya Burundi s former President to perform in a peace concert 10 In 2002 Kidum performed in another peace rally in 2002 in Burundi 10 This followed with the Shamba album released in 2003 The 2006 the Ishano album portrays Kidum s vocal talent with the rocking zouk Kichuna With the 2010 release of Haturudi Nyuma Kidum was granted The Kora Award the African Grammy equivalent for his songs Mapenzi Nitafanya and Haturudi Nyauma In 2012 Kidum recorded the popular Hali Na Mali album which included the singles Mulika Mwizi Kimbia Enjoy and Hali Na Mali Awards edit2011 Pearl of Africa Music Awards 11 2012 Kora Award Best Male Artist of East Africa 1 2015 ISC S World Music Award 2017 Buja Music Awards 12 References edit a b Winners 2012 Kora The African Executive Music Icon Kidum Now Ambassador of Hope 7 January 2016 Archived from the original on 26 September 2015 Great Lakes embrace Kidum Standard Media Standard Digital KTN News 31 July 2010 Retrieved 23 January 2016 Daring Abroad Burundian musician Jean Pierre aka Kidum speaks about his musical journey Standard Media standard Digital KTN News 18 December 2015 Retrieved 23 January 2016 Reed James Kidum Kibido is Crossing Borders and Bridging Borders with his Music americanmediad com American Media Distribution Wire Service Retrieved 23 October 2015 Biko Jackson Kidum www bikozulu co ke Retrieved 16 February 2016 Home Promote Burundi Online Indundi com Development Tourism Entertainment and Sport News Kidum Ishano Kidum Haturudi Nyuma a b Mukombozi Robert Music Icon Kidum Now Ambassador of Hope www africanexecutive com The African Executive Retrieved 16 February 2016 permanent dead link Kidum biographical info CBC Music Archived from the original on 2016 03 01 Jean Pierre Nimbona Wins International Songwriting Competition s World Music Award worldmusiccentral org worldmusiccentral Retrieved 16 February 2016 Further reading editMasuku senior Africa producer Dingani January 14 2016 Burundi refugees use music to promote peace in war ravaged country ABC News Retrieved March 14 2016 Okwach Kennedy September 11 2015 Kidum s boom Standard Digital News Retrieved March 14 2016 Africa Beats Burundian singer Kidum performs his love song Kichuna BBC News April 12 2012 Retrieved March 14 2016 Lifestyle Capital August 1 2013 46th Blankets amp Wine features Ugandan Maurice Kirya Burundi s Kidum Capital Lifestyle Retrieved March 14 2016 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kidum Kibido amp oldid 1220029984, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
