Exploring the Wonders of Rwandan Nature Through Pottery:a Conversation With Ceramicist Winnie Kalisa
Winnie Kalisa's passion for ceramics provides her with an outlet to express her emotions beyond words. Her unique and striking pieces...
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Cynthia Butare
- Mar 23
- 5 min
Revealing Rwanda's Soul Through the Mundane: a Conversation With Filmmaker Ganza Moïse
By weaving dreamlike narratives that blur the boundaries between reality and imagination, Ganza Moïse perceives storytelling as a...
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Cynthia Butare
- Mar 11
- 7 min
Flourishing in an Evolving Landscape of the Arts: a Conversation With Art Curator Nelson Niyakire
Inspired by the flourishing creative scene in the region, Nelson Niyakire feels a renewed sense of energy from witnessing its evolution....
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Cynthia Butare
- Feb 24
- 7 min
Finding Creative Freedom in Rwanda: a Conversation With Make-Up Artist Ivan Mugemanyi
Ivan Mugemanyi's journey from a makeup artist in Belgium to a flourishing creative in Rwanda stands as a shining testament to the rewards...
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Cynthia Butare
- Jan 17
- 6 min
Revolutionising the African Fashion Industry : a Conversation With Maryse Mbonyumutwa
As the visionary behind the Asantii brand, Maryse Mbonyumutwa is leading the charge in revolutionising the African fashion industry. The...
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Cynthia Butare
- Jan 15
- 3 min
Rwanda's Creative Scene: A Force to Be Reckoned With in 2023
Yesterday, I had the privilege of experiencing an incredibly impactful art installation: the "On Terraced Earth" exhibit created by the...
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Cynthia Butare
- Apr 8, 2022
- 11 min
The Art of Sampling Rwandan Music: a Journey into Beatmaker Michael Makembe’s Creative Process
Michael Makembe is the king of Rwandan sampling. His work is an invitation to the unheard and the misrepresented. It is an exploration of...
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Cynthia Butare
- Dec 9, 2021
- 5 min
Dispelling the Stigma of Rwandan Men's Emotions:a Conversation With Fashion Designer Moses Turahirwa
After graduating from the prestigious Polimoda Fashion School, Moses Turahirwa gained a new skill set to support his ever longing for his...
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Cynthia Butare
- May 1, 2021
- 7 min
Rwanda’s Representation in Movies: a Conversation With Filmmaker Samuel Ishimwe
After graduating from Geneva’s HEAD University, Samuel Ishimwe moved back to Rwanda to tell stories about Rwanda that have nuance and...
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Cynthia Butare
- Apr 13, 2021
- 9 min
The Best Advice I Ever Got: ‘Start With What You’re Good at And Expand From There’
Your path is your path. There is no competition here. No one can beat you at your own path but you. So, honour that and trust the...
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Cynthia Butare
- Mar 8, 2021
- 10 min
We Should All #Choosetochallenge Gender Bias in The Creative Industry
Happy International Women’s Day to all dreamers, doers, and trailblazing women in the creative space! You are needed and appreciated....
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Cynthia Butare
- Feb 5, 2021
- 7 min
How to Job-Hunt in Competitive Africa?
With the brain drain that the continent has suffered from, the diaspora is welcomed with open arms. And the beauty of it is that we can...
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Cynthia Butare
- Jan 18, 2021
- 2 min
Moving Back Home In 2021—Because Why Not?
Covid-19 has upended everything we have known, revealing things that many of us had taken for granted prior to the pandemic. What you...
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