Rigaud aims for Namibian pop music scene

Monika Amunyela

Namibian pop artist Rigaud Ashton Beukes, known professionally as Rigaud, who was born and raised in Rehoboth, has learned to embrace his identity while using music as a medium for storytelling and for creating authentic pop music that reflects who he is.

Beukes is on a mission to put himself out there in an industry dominated by rap and kwaito.

A distinctive detail about the singer is his name. While Rigaud is of French origin and traditionally pronounced ‘Rigou’, his family has always pronounced it ‘Regard’.

He laughs at the difference.