Our Bio

The international band Rise’n’Shine is a collaboration of musicians from East Africa and Europe. All members have already worked in various music genres, focusing on Afrobeats and Reggae. Rise’n’Shine has shared stages in their hometown of Mwanza with artists like Hardmad, Damian Soul, and Dabo Mtanzania.

In addition to promoting live music in Mwanza, the band has performed at several international festivals, including the International Reggae Festival in Zanzibar and Jinja (Uganda), as well as the Bagamoyo International Festival of Arts and Culture. In 2021 and 2022, the band organized a series of festivals called Cancer Awareness Africa Festival, which led BBC Swahili to produce a documentary about them.

Rise’n’Shine’s songs and performances combine enjoyable, danceable music with powerful messages. Since 2020, the band has been creating We Care songs in collaboration with international organizations. In 2022, they became active in building climate resilience, using the songs "Our House Our World" and "Water for All" to raise awareness.

The song "War is a Business" won an international song contest with Mission One World in 2021. In January 2023, the band received the Kukaya Moto Award for their commitment to community engagement.

In the summer of 2024, Rise’n’Shine toured Germany for three weeks, conducting workshops and performing under the motto "Voices of Climate Justice". In 2025, the band will release a new album and embark on another tour through Germany!