LIL K HPB

“His repertoire of love songs, especially those sung in English, possesses similar pop elements as hits by Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy, although subtly tinged with colours of the rumba of Burundi’s huge neighbour, the Democratic Republic of Congo” (Le Devoir, 2023). Even when he was really young, he would perform on the streets. Lil K HPB, winner of the Syli de bronze 2023, was born in Burundi and grew up in Rwanda. This is a young rapper-singer, who is gaining a following, finds inspiration in Nigerian Afrobeat, while the modulations in his phrasing, which provide a backdrop to his message, and his confidence on stage, point to a promising future.