Sweden: Gims is headliner at Mad Heat Festival in Malmö

Kinshasa, June 7^th, 2026 (CPA). – The singer Gims, whose real name is Gandhi Djuna, originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has performed on the evening of Saturday June 6^th in Malmö, in Sweden, where he has appeared as headliner at the Mad Heat Festival, held at Folkets Park, in front of thousands of spectators, according to images and posts viewed on Sunday on the artist’s page by CPA. “Thank you, Malmö, for your energy and your welcome. You have been incredible tonight,” Mr Gims has declared to his audience, acknowledging the festival-goers’ enthusiasm. Originating from DRC, the artist has performed several of his hit tracks during this performance, which has marked one of the festival’s highlights. This performance is part of his European tour, during which the artist is performing at several major venues across the continent. Regarded as one of the leading figures in French-language urban music, Gims is pursuing an international career characterised by a repertoire mixing rap, pop and African sounds. The Mad Heat Festival is a music event held in Malmö, bringing together international artists each year, mainly from the urban, pop and Afro-urban scenes.  It is gradually establishing itself as one of the city’s major cultural events, attracting a young and diverse audience from several European countries. Born on May 6^th, 1986, in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Zaire), Gandhi Djuna, known as Gims, is a Congolese singer and rapper. He has evolved within the hip-hop group Sexion d’Assaut, before embarking on a solo career in 2013. During his career, he has collaborated with several international artists, including Sia, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Stromae, Maluma and Sting.ACP/