François Byiringiro, 21, additionally recognized for his stage identify as Zeo Lure is on mission to alter folks’s stereotypes on rap and to domesticate hope in these struggling to beat hardships attributable to mental health issues.
The 21-year-old rapper is cognizant that he lives in a society the place some folks have points that restrict them from having a transparent imaginative and prescient and therefore, needs to instil a constructive mind-set in them.
“My lyrics handle psychological well being points and spotlight fellow younger people who find themselves jobless, hooked on medicine, amongst others. By way of my rap, I give them hope and present them that irrespective of the state of affairs, they will handle to interrupt by by being affected person and dealing arduous,” he mentioned.
“Some additionally understand rap as one thing for gangsters with dangerous behaviour. I wish to make them consider within the good the brand new era of rappers, which I belong to, can do.”
Born in Gisozi, Kigali Province, Byiringiro was launched to rap when he was younger. He mentioned his age mates cherished listening to rap songs which he mentioned they may simply relate to, including that it compelled him to like the style therefore pursuing it.
In 2017, when he was in highschool at APADEM, he began writing hip-hop verses and performing in expertise exhibits organised by his faculty. On the time, he was additionally a dancer and a part of the college’s media membership which hosted dissing rap battles which he mentioned gave him a platform to show he had gorgeous rap expertise.
In 2019, after graduating from highschool, he joined a bunch referred to as Byina Lure with fellow rappers. They made many songs together with Munyana and Amazi Y’Abasoda which Byiringiro mentioned have boosted their names.
After the Covid-19 lockdown, the group members parted methods which turned his paradigm shift to start out a solo profession. Up to now, he has made 4 singles with “Eleee” main the remaining as essentially the most seen on his Youtube channel.
In response to him, his persistence in rap was enforced by the love of his followers who raised his identify in addition to the model he’s a part of “Kavukire” that offers with artwork and style.
He notably adores rap as a result of it makes him handle any message he needs and matches his writing model that requires him to first analyse a sure subject earlier than writing about it.
Byiringiro has carried out in exhibits like ‘Bye Bye Vacance’ and at completely different golf equipment and bars. Since he began his hip-hop profession, he has additionally met skilled producers and has discovered to edit movies, together with his.
He nonetheless faces challenges regarding promotion the place he mentioned some artistes are favoured by promoters whereas others, like him, are held again therefore referred to as upon music promoters to provide alternatives to all rising artistes.
He goals to develop into one of many prime Rwandan rappers and personal a music label.
He makes use of Instagram as @zeotrap, Fb as #zeotrap and electronic mail: zeotrap2021@gmail.com
