Echoes of Peace by Mashirika

Performed by mashirika ft Rosette Karimba at Amahoro stadium on the 7th of April 2011 during the Rwandan genocide commemoration

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Vayando

Vayando is a unique tourist platform that allows travelers the chance to dig right in to the culture they want to explore. Vayando pairs travelers up with local artists, artisans, and every day individuals for an immersive experience that allows hands on learning opportunities and cultural exchanges that support the local people and the local economy

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Home-Grown Methodology

Through 17 years of practical experience, Mashirika has created our own methodology for devising plays and theatre. Rooted deeply in our emotions, our connections play a really big role in the way we behave and interpret situations. Examining the way we are influenced is the only path to self-discovery; people are not born evil, they are influenced

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Hope Azeda: tackling the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide through the arts

We meet the woman behind an annual arts festival that takes on the history of one of the bloodiest episodes in Africa’s recent history. “When I returned to Rwanda,” says playwright and performer Hope Azeda, “the country was on its knees. It was in ashes and was trying to rise. As an artist, your instinct

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Mashirika targets teens in new video about mental health

A portal by a group of talented teenagers is opening between three cities around the globe this weekend. On Friday and Saturday, there will be a live video streaming event dubbed Can You Hear Me Now? featuring young people from three cities- Kigali (Rwanda), Kampala (Uganda), and Bristol (UK). Can You Hear Me Now? is

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