At the age of eight, he was already playing the guitar and by the time he turned 10, he knew he wanted to be a musician. Many know him by the stage name Mighty Popo, others just as Popo but his real name is Jacques Muligande.
He is mostly known for being the brains behind Rwanda School of Creative Arts and Music, formerly Nyundo School of Art and Music, and also KigaliUp, the music festival which debuted in Rwanda in September 2011.
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