Freed Mushaga

Freed Mushaga is a Singer from the eastern part of the DRC. He is an African Soul / Pop artist characterized by his scenic energy reminiscent of Angélique Kidjo, the vigor in his voice reminiscent of the suave Lokua Kanza and his vocal technique which borrows in a way from the journey of Michael Jackson and West African griots.

Influenced by classic jazz singers like Ela Fitzgerald, Louis Amstrong, Jonathan Butler and, at the same time, African legends like Youssou N'dour or Miryam Makeba, Baaba Maal, Freed has created an original fusion of organic local music and African pop, infused with a classically-trained sensibility. Behind all of his music is a message - about peace, love, living together, justice, courage - while conveying intense emotion: hope, fear, aspiration and love. And Freed has always had one desire: to share his art with the world.

Freed has been singing and making the art of the stage his profession since 2020. He is well-known on the local scene in Bukavu, and has performed at the French Institute of Bukavu and at the Izulu 2021 Festival in front of a few hundreds of people to the national scene concert at the Halle de la Gombe in October 2021 in front of a wider audience.

Freed is a versatile creative and active networker, keen to broaden his experience. He has taken part in many local and international masterclasses, workshops and conferences to mature his artistic practice and sharpen his reflexes in the music industry.
Freed is one of the Winners of the MUSIC IN AFRICA LIVE 2022 Program and Finalist of the Nigerian Challenge #SixtyPercentofUs 2022. He was nominated as one of Top 100 most influential personalities in South Kivu (2022), validated by Lokua Kanza and Gérald Toto, world music giants in the world.

Director of the regional project JUA - WORLD MUSIC MEETING and part of the East African Records, Freed Mushaga's music knows no boundaries. He's built a loyal following in Kigali, Rwanda through his latest Sofar Sounds Show (March 2024), and in Kampala, Uganda, where he orchestrated several awe-inspiring events such as his Concert SPIRITUAL FOLK-JAZZ from CONGO and the hailed "Temporarity Show" with the support of Alliance Française Kampala and other regionally renowned cultural structures. He lately perfomed as main guest at the KALABASH SERIES (March 2024) and at the CREATIVE ECONOMY WEEK (March 2024) in Kampala. Freed continues to accumulate more subscribers and more visitors on his social networks, such as facebook page which already has more than 16K followers and build a loyal community in the East African region.