Kwibuka 31- Rwanda Commenorates the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi

Today, April 7th begins Kwibuka , in Rwanda, which is the annual commemorations of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi and moderate Hutu. I also like to remember the Twa as well. Kwibuka in Kinyarwanda means to remember. This is the 31st anniversary. I had the honor of visiting Rwanda 2 years ago.

Visiting the Ethnographic Museum of Rwanda, in Butare. 

Visiting the old King's Place where we saw these special

cows; descendants of the royal herd, in Nyanza.

Nyamata Genocide Memorial

I love Rwanda and I am forever grateful for the lessons learned there. The people are absolutely amazing and the geography  of the country is stunning . 

                                               Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism Park in Kigali

The countryside of Rwanda is beautiful.

This was a Motown-themed birthday celebration, hosted in a Rwandan Club. Here

you can see some of many senior African-Americans who have made Rwanda home.

On our way to the bustling Kimironko Market !

Sojourner interviewing cross-cultural intelligence professional Justin Ngoga and 
African-American Mentha Manning, who resides in Kigali, Rwanda.

One of Sojourner's friends from Stanford, who is from Rwanda, invited us to the most
beautiful wedding.

Entrance to wedding, in Kigali, Rwanda.


You know we had a phenomenal time.

So honored to have had these incredible experiences. 

Standing on top of the building, with historian John Shyaka, where the "Campaign Against the Genocide Museum" is located.  John is a top-notch guide. What an emotional journey. 

Visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial; " place of remembrance and learning dedicated to the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda."

Sojourner, with our dear friend Justin, reading some of names of the victims of the genocide.