# Bruce Melodie

Itahiwacu Bruce (born 3 March 1992), commonly known as Bruce Melodie aka Munyakazi, is a Rwandan singer and a winner of Primus Guma Guma Super Star seasons 8 (PGGSS).
He is the Founder of Igitangaza Music record Label. Bruce is also a brand ambassador of BK Arena and Primus. He does his music under 1:55 AM label which was led by Coach Gael. In October 2023 Bruce melody released a single "When she is around" featuring Jamaican international hit maker "Shaggy" also he release out hit of hit album called Colorful Generation.

## History
### Early years

Bruce Itahiwacu was born in Kicukiro District. He is the second born in a family of four by "Gervain Ntibihangana (father) and Velene Muteteri (deceased in 2013). Bruce attended Camp Kanombe primary school in Kanombe, Rwamagana Islamic secondary school.

### Musical career

Bruce is considered a Current Rwanda Musician Leader. He started singing at an early age in a church choir and released his debut song "Tubivemo" under the album called, Ndumiwe, in August 2013. His second album, Ntundize, was released in 2014. At that time, Bruce was managed under the "Super Level Music Label". In February 2021, Bruce announced that he had signed with Cloud9 Entertainment to manage his music career, but in 2022 he terminated the contract with Lee and joined new management, 1:55AM Entertainment, headed by Gael Karomba AKA Coach Gael.

#### Studio albums

List of studio albums with selected details :
| Title | Details |
| Ndumiwe | Released: 13 August 2014 Label: Bruce Melodie Formats: Digital download |
| Ntundize | Released: 2014 Label: Super Level Music Label Formats: Digital download |
He has performed throughout Rwanda and in neighboring countries, including Uganda and has collaborated with numerous artists, including Urban Boyz, Queen Cha, Jay-C, Sheebah Karungi, Pallaso, B2C, Fik fameica and Khaligraph Jones. He named Craig David as his inspiration. He was the first Rwandan artist to perform at Coke Studio (Africa)|Coke Studio Africa. .In 2020 Bruce melodie raised Kenny Sol and Juno kizigenza. In 2023 he got featured in Harmonize's song called "Zanzibar". In 2025 he got featured in joeboy's song called Beauty on Fire feat.

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2014 | Salax Awards | Best RnB Artist | Bruce Melodie | Won |
| 2016 | Salax Awards | Best Male Artist | Bruce Melodie | Won |
| 2017 | HiPipo Awards | Song of the Year (Rwanda) | Turaberanye | Nominated |
| 2018 | Salax Awards | Best Artist | Bruce Melodie | Won |
| 2018 | PGGS8 | Best Artist | Bruce Melodie | Won |
| 2019 | Salax Awards | Best R & B Artist | Bruce Melodie | Won |
| 2019 | Salax Awards | Best male artist | Bruce Melodie | Won |
| 2019 | Kiss Summer Awards | Best Summer Artist | Bruce Melodie | Won |
| 2019 | HiPipo Awards | Song of the Year (Rwanda) | Embeera zo | Nominated |
| 2019 | HiPipo Awards | Video of the Year (Rwanda) | Blocka | Won |
| 2021 | The Choice Awards | Artist of the Year | Bruce Melodie | Won |
| 2021 | Kiss Summer Award 2021 | Best Summer Artist | Bruce Melodie | Won |
| 2023 | Trace Awards | Best Rwandan Artist | Bruce Melodie | Won |

## Net worth

Bruce Melodie, in 2021, was preferred as one of Rwandan artists with financial stability. Bruce Melodie and his group launched a TV Station ISIBO TV (2020) He also signed the greatest endorsement deal with BROK Company of 50 millions RWF He has worked with local telecommunication companies (MTN, Airtel) through advertisement and has signed with Infinix mobility as its ambassador. He also signed a contract with TECNO mobile in 2021. He signed new contract with Kigali Arena which was valued at 150 millions of Rwandan francs and in 2021 he became a billionaire in Rwandan Francs by signing a contract of US$1 million $ with Food Bundles. He is among top 20 musicians from East Africa on the list of millionaires in USD.