Ishimwe Michael (born 4 August 1998), known professionally as Michael Makembe, is a creative artist and creative entrepreneur. He is regarded as one of the most creative artists in Rwanda and the pioneer of New Traditional Modern Music and the only Ikembe (Kalimba) player in Rwanda.
Makembe has toured Africa performing, recording and archiving traditional musicians.
Performed at YALE UNIVERSITY, The 73rd FIFA Congress, Dak’Art Biennale 2022 (Senegal), Youth Connekt Africa Summit 2022, AU Summit 2016, Youth Connekt Africa 2019, ICASA 2019, IAccelerator 2019, African Green Forum 2019, Youth Connekt Convention 2018, African Green Growth Forum, Kwita Izina 2019, Smart Africa, Home of Transform Africa Summit, TEDx Nyarugenge, Tedx Nyarugenge Women, Iwacu Muzika Festival, Isaano Festival, African Women Leadership Conference Rwanda, ArtRwanda Ubuhanzi Grand Final.
Michael Makembe has produced/composed music for Basketball Africa League, Arsenal Advert, Visit Rwanda, RDB, Marjorie Harvey, etc.
