Rwandan gospel singer Richard Nick Ngendahayo has returned to Kigali with a new album in preparation and personal stories he says emerged after his last performance at BK Arena.
Ngendahayo arrived from the United States with his wife on the night of November 10. He is preparing for the second Niwe Healing Concert, scheduled for November 28 at BK Arena, where he will also present his forthcoming album.
“Last year was good, and we have come to worship God again,” he told journalists on arrival, referring to his previous concert and his plans for another gathering.
The singer said people had contacted him after last year’s show to describe experiences they associated with attending it. He promised to share some of those accounts when he returns to the stage, saying he had kept many of them for the audience.
Among the stories he described were people who said they had conceived children after difficulties starting a family and others who reported sleeping better after struggling with sleeplessness. These were testimonies relayed by Ngendahayo, not independently verified medical findings.
He asked concertgoers not to come simply to watch him perform. His message was that worship should be the main reason for attending, rather than the person leading it.
Alongside those accounts, Ngendahayo is preparing to introduce Mutima Vol. 3, an 11-song album. Announced tracks include Bizaba, Ibyo Ngukesha, Arampetse and Niho Nduhukira, with Bizaba expected to be released ahead of the concert.
The album gives the second edition a musical purpose beyond revisiting familiar songs. It also marks another stage in his return to live performances in Rwanda after spending many years based in the United States.
His first Niwe Healing Concert took place on November 29, 2025, ending an absence of about 17 years from major concerts at home. The evening brought longtime listeners back to songs that helped establish his place in Rwandan gospel music.
His catalogue includes Niwe, Ibuka, Mbwira Ibyo Ushaka, Ijwi Rinyongorera and Yambaye Icyubahiro. Several of those songs were already well known long before his appearance at BK Arena last year.
Ngendahayo had initially considered returning with a new album and concert every two years. But he said requests from listeners persuaded him to schedule another show sooner, following the response to his first Kigali performance.
He has also said that the response encouraged him to continue recording. The forthcoming album is therefore part of the same return that began with last year’s concert.
Tickets for the November 28 concert have been advertised from Rwf5,000 for upper seating to Rwf40,000 for platinum floor access. Other categories include end-zone, lower-bowl, CIP and premium-floor seats.
The upcoming performance will combine the songs that made Ngendahayo familiar to Rwandan gospel audiences with material from his new album. He also intends to give time to the stories people shared with him after the first event.
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