B-Face Punches Man Who Blamed ‘Rwandans’ for Kirikou Akili’s Kigali Sound Mishap
In the world of music, there are moments so powerful they erase all boundaries artists and their fans finding themselves united in shared emotion, whether joy, sadness, or anger.
Such a moment unfolded for popular Burundian rapper B-Face, who was deeply angered after hearing someone publicly accuse Rwandans of causing the technical failure that ruined Kirikou Akili’s performance in Kigali.
It all began on 19 October 2025, a date that will be remembered in the region’s entertainment scene. On that night, celebrated artist Kirikou Akili walked off the Let’s Celebrate stage at Mundi Center visibly heartbroken after malfunctioning sound equipment ruined his show.
In a message he later shared on Instagram, Kirikou admitted the situation had “hurt him deeply but could never diminish the love he has for Kigali,” promising fans that he would return.
But as fans were still trying to process the incident, social media erupted with claims blaming Rwandans for allegedly sabotaging the sound system a narrative that upset many.
During a YouTube interview with Landry Promoter, B-Face was asked when he last got into a physical fight. What followed was an emotional exchange filled with pain, anger, and unapologetic honesty. “Someone came complaining and said all Rwandans were responsible for the sound failure,” B-Face recalled. “I told him it’s wrong to generalize. Rwandans need us, and we need them.”
These were the words of an artist who has long been fighting to elevate Hip Hop in the region, collaborating with stars like Riderman, Stamina, and others. But on this day, he wasn’t defending a genre he was defending respect.
B-Face explained that the man continued insulting him, belittling him, and even calling him a “dog.” What happened next became social media discussion. “I punched him twice in the face, and kicked him once,” B-Face admitted. “But I immediately apologized and told him he was the one who started it.”
He said what angered him the most was not Kirikou’s unfortunate experience, but the reckless and unfair accusation directed at an entire nation over an incident caused by technical challenges.
B-Face emphasized that the music market between Rwanda and Burundi is more interconnected than many assume: “Burundians need Rwandans, and Rwandans need us. We speak the same language. We share the same market. Saying ‘all of you’ is exaggeration.”
His words reflect the vision of an artist determined to uplift Hip Hop in the region one who understands that building a future for the industry requires unity, not division.
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