President Kagame, Steve Harvey Discuss Investment in Events and Entertainment

President Paul Kagame met Steve Harvey, the American comedian and television host, during a visit to Rwanda. "Their discussions focused on potential areas of investment and partnership in various sectors including events and entertainment," the office of the President posted on X on Wednesday, 20 November. Harvey praised Kagame’s strength, humility, and the country’s remarkable journey of resilience and forgiveness. “I was truly inspired by his strength and humility,” Harvey shared in a post. Steve Harvey, born January 17, 1957, in Welch, West Virginia, U.S., is an American comedian, actor, au

President Paul Kagame met Steve Harvey, the American comedian and television host, during a visit to Rwanda.

"Their discussions focused on potential areas of investment and partnership in various sectors including events and entertainment," the office of the President posted on X on Wednesday, 20 November.

Harvey praised Kagame’s strength, humility, and the country’s remarkable journey of resilience and forgiveness.

“I was truly inspired by his strength and humility,” Harvey shared in a post.

Steve Harvey, born January 17, 1957, in Welch, West Virginia, U.S., is an American comedian, actor, author, and television and radio personality who first gained fame for his observational humor and later became known for his self-help advice, especially regarding relationships.

Harvey began his career as a stand-up comedian in the early 1980s and later hosted Showtime at the Apollo and starred in the television sitcom The Steve Harvey Show on The WB. In 2000, he was featured in The Original Kings of Comedy after starring in the Kings of Comedy Tour. His last stand-up show was in 2012.

Harvey united all his businesses under Steve Harvey Global (SHG) in 2017.

Brands under SHG include East One Twelve, Harvey's in-house production company used to develop digital content, films, and television.

The company also owns the rights to international versions of Family Feud, of which an African version of the show was announced to begin in 2020.

He also launched the Sand and Soul Festival in 2017. The event has been held yearly and features live music, comedy, and a question-and-answer session with Harvey and his wife, Marjorie.

He also launched Harvey Events, a special events company led by his daughter Morgan Hawthorne and son-in-law Kareem Hawthorne. It has produced events such as the FroRibbean Fest in Atlanta in 2018.