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Vegas based Ugandan Artist Ruyonga along with collaborators J Givens and I C Jonez will create a music video for the song "This City"

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO "THIS CITY"!

Join us in making History and a postive impact on Vegas' negative reputation!!!

"This City" is a single off the album "S.O.S.", the latest studio release from musician and Hip Hop artist Ruyonga. The song is a celebration of unity and positivity, even in the midst of division and self defeating mentalities. Many Local communities and Churches are tired of the moniker "Sin City" and have started individual campaigns to change the name. This endeavor, though well meant, is ineffective simply because everyone has agreed that the city needs a name change, but no one seems to agree on what that new name is. So a few of us came together to do a song celebrating what we DO agree upon.

That This City will no longer be called Sin City. We even made a shirt to go with the song that allows everyone to be individuals about their new name and campaign while still doing it from a unified standpoint. Changing the name "Sin City" is going to take all of us!

 

There is nothing like support from the people!

The response to the album and in particular this song "THIS CITY"! has been amazing, from crowd reactions at performances to the few hundred sold in under two months, and with no corporately backed or manipulated advertising and promotion, just community and church support, individual social netwrorking and word of mouth. We are excited to include everyone in the proccess of taking the exposure of this song to the next level, which is visually and eventually virally. This is the visual age, and people literally want to see what you are saying. The audio format of the modern message is no longer enough.

That said, Explaining and properly representing a message like this is going to take help. Its going to take money. We're talking about changing one of the most famous nicknames in the world, so we HAVE to do this right. And that goes from involving good cameras, lighting, cameramen, extras, permits, props, to getting the word out, street and internet promo, the works. Its go hard or go home, and weighty goals seem way less weighty on 300 backs than they do on 3, so the more "Backers" the better :)

But more than anything we believe this is a movement. A community standpoint. This is simply the soundtrack to what many people in the city, and the world were already saying. We're tired of the negativity, it's time for more positivity. We've never looked at this as our song and message, but OUR song and message. We're simply coming together to make OUR video.

 

We are so excited to make this a reality! But We are even more excited to give for what we get!!

We have tons of exclusives rewards to give all contributors of this project, from the smallest giver to the biggest one, but we're honestly and humbly thankful to every last one of you regardless. We thank all you in advance for joining us on this adventure, and we can guarantee that this will be a historic, life changing and monumental ride for everyone involved, simply because it already has been. This video is simply a natural progression of that proccess. so thank you for participating, pledging and supporting, and be sure to tell a friend about this wonderful project

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Can I continue to give after you reach your goal?

A: YES! 5,000 is just the beginning of our campaign to create, release and market this video. We have a whole bunch of internet AND street promotion planned for the release of this Video, and every penny earned from this campaign will go towards making, marketing and promoting it. We also want as many people as possible to get the incentives if they feel so moved. Bottom line: no need to stop pledging!

Q: Do I have to donate in order to buy the song/album?

A: NOPE! Simply go to Ruyonga.com and purchase at will.

Q: What if I have other questions that aren't in this FAQ?

A: Simply leave them in the comments section or contact us at info@ruyonga.com, and we will get back to you expeditiously. God Bless!

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Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on May 5, 2011.

Funding period
Mar 25, 2011 - May 5, 2011 (40 days)

  • Pledge $1 or more

    1 backer

    Thank you! Your support means the world to us.

  • Pledge $5 or more

    3 backers

    Recieve a digital download of "This City" and a shout out from Ruyonga(@ruyongamusic), Ic Jonez(@icjonez) and J Givens(@KeepPrayig4JGivens) on Twitter.

  • Pledge $10 or more

    2 backers

    Recieve a digital download of "S.O.S.", The latest full length album release from artist Ruyonga

  • Pledge $25 or more

    1 backer

    A signed physical copy of The "S.O.S" album and a personal thank you note from Ruyonga, J Givens and I C Jonez mailed to you.

  • Pledge $50 or more

    0 backers

    A SIGNED LIMITED EDITION "THIS CITY" POSTER (Only 200 made!)+ A signed physical copy of The "S.O.S" album and a personal thank you note from Ruyonga, J Givens and I C Jonez.

  • Pledge $75 or more

    1 backer

    A RUYONGA "THIS CITY" T SHIRT + SIGNED LIMITED EDITION "THIS CITY" POSTER (Only 200 made!)+ A signed physical copy of The "S.O.S" album and a personal thank you note from Ruyonga, J Givens and I C Jonez.

  • Pledge $125 or more

    0 backers

    A J GIVENS "Not your way, YHWH" T SHIRT + RUYONGA "THIS CITY" T SHIRT + SIGNED LIMITED EDITION "THIS CITY" POSTER (Only 200 made!)+ A signed physical copy of The "S.O.S" album and a personal thank you note from Ruyonga, J Givens and I C Jonez.

  • Pledge $250 or more

    1 backer

    Deluxe Reward: A MENTION IN THE VIDEO CREDITS + A "#KeepPraying4" T SHIRT + A J GIVENS "YHWH" T SHIRT + RUYONGA "THIS CITY" T SHIRT + SIGNED LIMITED EDITION "THIS CITY" POSTER (Only 200 made!)+ A signed physical copies of Ruyonga's "S.O.S" album, I C Jonez's "Gospel Rap" album and J Givens' "Keep Praying 4 Kanye West" Mixtape + a personal thank you note from Ruyonga, J Givens and I C Jonez

  • Pledge $500 or more

    0 backers

    GOLD REWARD: A personal Thank You phonecall from all of us + All of The above rewards + An invitation to and VIP treatment at the Video Shooting!(Travel and Lodging not included)

  • Pledge $750 or more

    0 backers

    GOLD REWARD: A personal Thank You phonecall from all of us + All of The above rewards + An invitation to and VIP treatment at the Video Shooting!(Travel and Lodging not included) + Sponsorship Mention and Premium Ad space on all of the Official Websites.