Kategorie: Ruanda

In Kigali (Ruanda)

Kalume was born in Kigali, but grew up in the DRC. His mother was Rwandan while the father hailed from the DRC*. Sadly, he lost his mother in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, the grief from which inspired his first poem – Death… Continue Reading „In Kigali (Ruanda)“

36. Good news – bad news

Auch in Ruanda, lese ich, schätzt man die Poesie in Sonntagsreden, aber liest man sie? No celebration of a social or public event will be complete if there is no poetry recitation. Organisers of such events search for talent – and there is plenty… Continue Reading „36. Good news – bad news“