KAZE PRIDE CELEBRATION' 25

🏳️‍🌈 Kigali Pride Celebration ’25: A Night of Radical Joy

Hosted by Kigali Pride Initiative

📅 Date: June 21, 2025 | ⏰ Time: 4PM–2AM

📍 Location: Depot37, Mundi Center

About the Event

Get ready for the biggest Pride Celebration in Kigali! A night of music, dancing, and unapologetic queer joy awaits as we come together to celebrate love, freedom, and community.

What’s Happening?

OUTDOOR AREA (4:00 PM – 2:00 AM) 

● Art & Craft Market (4:00 PM – Close) Featuring up to 5 queer vendors (non-food/non-drink sales) 

● Bar & BBQ by La Cachette/Mundi (4:00 PM – Close) 

● Glitter Station (4:00 PM – Close) Free glitter application for attendees 

● Tattoo Experience by InkDash (4:00 PM – Close) Pay-as-you-go tattoos available throughout

INDOOR MAIN STAGE PROGRAM (4:00 PM – 2:00 AM) 

Dominique Celis Presents: Le Samedi de Domi (16:00 - 18:00)

Ambient DJ playlist – welcome mood and guest arrivals 18:00 PM – 

 A literary salon featuring live readings and reflections on contemporary queer literature, curated in collaboration with INZIRA Troupe. No music or background audio will play during this time to maintain a quiet, attentive atmosphere. Featured voices: bell hooks, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, Édouard Louis, Maïa Mazaurette, Paul B. Preciado, Boris Beaulieu, Olivier Gazalé.

 Readers: Reine, Aude, Alain, Christel, 

Ambient DJ playlist resumes – transitional atmosphere leading into evening performances after that

EVENING LINEUP

7:00 PM – 7:30 PM Poetry & Short Play – Nina Salim

7:30 PM – 8:00 PM Spoken Word / Poetry – Artist (TBC)

 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM DJ Set 1 – DJ Juicy Kavana Includes live saxophonist and a collaborative segment with Delah Dube 

9:15 PM – 9:45 PM Live Set – Delah Dube Solo performance plus collaboration with DJ Juicy and saxophonist 

9:45 PM – 11:00 PM DJ Set 2 – DJ Alida Club-style energy, peak evening dance floor 

11:00 PM – 11:30 PM Live Set – Starving Yet Full High-energy 30-minute concert

MIDNIGHT BALLROOM MOMENT

 11:30 PM – 12:00 AM Depot 37 Runway: Walk Your Pride A choreographed yet open runway inspired by ballroom culture. Open to all guests – an expressive, fun, crowd-led moment. Hosted by: Umutoni and Starving Yet Full DJ: Boben

LATE NIGHT CLOSING PARTY

12:00 AM – 2:00 AM DJ Set 3 – DJ Boben Final dance floor session to close the celebration

Why This Matters

"Pride is resistance. Pride is joy. Pride is family," 

 "This is our night to shine—loud and proud."

How to Join

✅ Dress to Express – Glam, glitter, or whatever makes you feel fierce!

✅ Bring Your Squad – The more, the merrier!

📢 Tag Us: #KigaliPride2025