Rocky Kimomo
| Rocky Kimomo | |
|---|---|
 Kirabiranya Rocky.jpg | |
| Native name | Kirabiranya |
| Born | Uwizeye Marc August 24, 1991 Kigali, Rwanda |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Rwanda |
| Other names |
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| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2015–present |
| 🏢 Organization | Rocky Entertainment |
| Known for | Movie interpreter |
| Title | Entertainer, CEO and Businessman |
| ❤️ Partner(s) | Unknown |
| 👪 Relatives | Mussa Savimbi |
| 🌐 Website | https://www.instagram.com/rocky_kimomo/ |
| Twitter= | |
Uwizeye Marc (born August 24, 1991) also known as Rocky Kimomo or Rocky Kirabiranya, is a Rwandan professional films Interpreter, Talent Manager, Social Media Influencer and Businessman. Born in Muhima and raised in Gatsata, he is best known for interpreting films from different languages into Kinyarwanda (the official common language of Rwandans) since 2015. Rocky is the Founder and CEO at Rocky Entertainment, a records label which known for raising local artists such as Papa Cyangwe, Generous 44, Mirabyo The Warren and Emeline Penzi.[1][2][3]
Early life[edit]
Rocky born August 24, 1991, in Muhima and raised in Gatsata, Kigali in Rwanda on his father Nzamurambaho Gerrard and his mother Batamuliza Immaculee with one sibling.[4] In 2012 Rocky finished his high school in Ecole Saint Joseph Kabgayi and later joined Integrated Polytechnic Regional Center East (IPRC East), where he graduated in 2017.[3]
Career[edit]
Rocky started movie interpreting in 2015, his first dubbed film is Salem witch trials. In 2016 he joined African Movie Market a company which trades interpreted films in Rwanda. In 2018 he founded his own company Rocky Entertainment which has many departments, Music Label which cultivated and promoted artists in Rwanda such as Papa Cyangwe, Emeline Penzi and others, movie translation house and advertisement.[1][5] In 2020 Rocky joined tourism and founded Kimomo Safaris which is known for promoting domestic tourism in Rwanda. In November 2021 Rocky named as the country brand ambassador of Itel Mobile.[3][6][7]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Made in Rwanda Awards | Best Movie Interpreter | Won | [8][9] |
| 2020 | The Choice Awards | Best Influencer of the year | Won | [10][11][12] |
| 2021 | Inganji Awards | Influencer of the year | Nominated | [13] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rocky Entertainment parts ways with Papa Cyangwe". The New Times | Rwanda. 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ Nsengiyumva, Emmy. "Rocky wamamaye kubera gusobanura Filime ahangayikishijwe n'uwamwibiye konti kuri Instagram akaba asigaye amwiyitirira - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Dubbing artist on his contribution to local entertainment". The New Times | Rwanda. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
- ↑ "Rocky Kimomo yizihirije isabukuru ye y'amavuko mu birwa bya Karayibe - Bwiza.com". www.bwiza.com. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ Codingest (2021-12-10). "" It was not my intention to work with Papa Cyangwe" Rocky Kimomo, revealing the losses he faced while investing in Papa Cyangwe". Thefacts. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ Kangabe, Nadia. "Itel yagize Rocky Kimomo 'Brand Ambassador' wayo mushya-AMAFOTO - Inyarwanda.com". inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ UFITAMAHORO, Rebecca. "Menya ibyihishe inyuma ku cyiswe ubukwe bwa Rocky utamenye". Umuryango - Kinyarwanda. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ Munezero, Martin. "Umusobanuzi wa Filimi 'Rocky Kirabiranya' wahawe igihembo cy'uwahize abandi basobanuzi yiyemeje gusabana n'abakunzi b'agasobanuye[AMAFOTO]". Umuryango - Kinyarwanda. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ "Celebrities, showbiz companies recognised at Made-in-Rwanda Awards". The New Times | Rwanda. 2019-07-21. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ #; # (2021-03-01). "Bruce Melodie Yegukanye Igihembo cy'Umuhanzi w'Umwaka Wa 2020". Taarifa. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ "Rocky Kimomo yakoreye ibidasanzwe abanyamakuru ubwo yari agiye guhabwa igihembo yatsindiye". YEGOB. 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ↑ Rwanda-Magazine. "Bruce Melodie yahembwe nk'umuhanzi w'umwaka, Meddy, Rocky Kimomo bahiga abandi (AMAFOTO)". Rwanda Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
- ↑ "Voting UWIZEYE Mark (Rocky kirabiranya) - INGANJI AWARDS 2021 - INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR - MNI". mni.rw. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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