France Mpundu

Gusenga Munyampundu Marie France, known professionally as France Mpundu, is a Rwandan singer and songwriter. Born in Nyanza District, Rwanda, she gained recognition after winning the I'm the Future music competition in 2018. She has released songs including "Darlin", a collaboration with Yvan Buravan, and "Umutima". In 2025, she gained wider public attention through her participation in the second season of Secret Story Afrique, where she finished fourth. Quotes On music and her career "I can say the agreement started before I released any work. It had been a long time coming." InyaRwanda, 16 May 2025 "I already had a team I worked with, and then Huha Records came in to join us. This means the team has grown." InyaRwanda, 16 May 2025 On learning from other artists "He is a humble guy, very talented, and full of energy. I have learned a lot from him, especially the importance of committing to something until it reaches a great level." InyaRwanda, 16 May 2025 "We share a common person who oversees our interests, but personally, he is someone I respect greatly. He offers me advice and supports me where it’s needed." InyaRwanda, 16 May 2025 On taking opportunities "I hesitated a lot at first, but later I made the decision to participate, and I am very grateful to those who trusted me with the opportunity." Umuryango, 1 December 2025 (translated from Kinyarwanda) On representing Rwanda "It was valuable to me to represent Rwanda and Rwandan music. It was a great achievement to reach the top five and finish in fourth place." Umuryango, 1 December 2025 (translated and condensed from Kinyarwanda) "As an artist, I came away with many connections from different countries across the African continent." Umuryango, 1 December 2025 (translated from Kinyarwanda) On musical inspiration "The celebrity I grew up admiring was Kitoko. I loved the way he sang; his voice was different from everyone else's, and it was captivating." Umuryango, 15 May 2025 (translated from Kinyarwanda)