Musicians lighten up the 5th National Paediatric Conference
Live music performances and drama characterized the opening of the 5th National Paediatric Conference on Monday at the Kigali Serena Hotel.
Renowned Rwandan artists like Masamba, The Ben, Miss Jojo and others treated guests to a powerful music performance that passed a message calling upon parents to be open while talking to children about HIV/AIDS and its prevention.
Before the music, University Centre for Arts, a group based in the Southern Province, performed drama and comedy that showed children demonstrating against parents not being open to their children on the HIV/AIDS scourge.

 

 

 

 

 Close to ten famous Rwandan artists collaborated in a song that advocated for responsible parenthood. 
The excited audience danced as The Ben chorused in the song that also calls for adults to respect the rights of children and treat every child as their own. The Gender and Family Promotion Minister Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya and the CNLS Executive Secretary, Dr.Anita Asiimwe joined other participants in the joyful event.
Music plays a crucial role in clearly passing a message to children on prevention of HIV/AIDS.
Many children were very impressed by the popular Rwandan musicians and were grateful to CNLS for having invited them in the opening ceremony to deliver different messages. This shows how the power of music impacts positively in the sensitization campaign against the spread of HIV among children and the youth.