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We Don’t Recall a Horizon is a forthcoming solo exhibition by Rwandan contemporary visual artist Richard Mwizerwa, set to open in Tokyo on June 27, and run through Aug. 9. COURTESY

Rwandan painter Mwizerwa to stage solo exhibition in Tokyo

Thursday, June 04, 2026

Creatives during a session in The Africa House.

Kigali on radar as Africa's next creative frontier

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Malaika Uwamahoro performing live at the opening day of the Africa CEO Forum at Kigali Convention Centre on Thursday, May 14. Photos/ TNT: Dan Gatsinzi

Malaika Uwamahoro’s rallying rap turns heads at Africa CEO Forum

Friday, May 15, 2026

Minister of State for Youth and Arts Sandrine Umutoni speaks during the inaugural edition of Cine Kwibuka at Canal Olympia on Friday, April 10. Courtesy

Minister Umutoni urges creatives to defend Genocide truth

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Rwandan poet Mvaknow recently released his debut album 33. courtesy

Mvaknow opens up on new album born from transition, self-discovery

Friday, April 03, 2026

Beauty for Ashes star Olivier Kavutse has opened an entertainment space dedicated mainly for Christian creatives. Photo by IGIHE

Beauty for Ashes’ Kavutse opens Christian entertainment space

Thursday, April 02, 2026

The artistic impression of an art therapy centre set to be built in Bigogwe in Nyabihu District, Western Province. Photo courtesy

Mental health survivor to set up art therapy centre in Bigogwe

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Musinga joins a group of entertainers in drumming. The king is said to have enjoyed traditional music and dance. EP.0.0.6150, collection RMCA Tervuren; unidentified photographer, s.d. All rights reserved.

Rwanda’s philosophy of heroism and the resurgence of praise poetry

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Rwandan poet Junior Rumaga is set to launch an annual arts event concept dubbed Siga Art Festival . Craish BAHIZI

Poet Rumaga to launch annual arts festival in Huye

Monday, February 16, 2026

First Lady Jeannette Kagame poses for a group photo with the graduates of the third cohort of ArtRwanda-Ubuhanzi incubation programme on Friday, February 13. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

Art Rwanda-Ubuhanzi celebrates third cohort winners at creative festival

Friday, February 13, 2026

Rwandan poet Sylvestre Nsengimana is set to launch his debut poetry album, Tears In A Verse, in Paris, France, in February

Rwanda’s Nsengimana to launch debut poetry album in Paris

Thursday, February 05, 2026

Creatives at a masterclass session organised by Imbuto Foundation in Kigali on January 28. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi.

Creatives on why branding matters in talent monetisation

Friday, January 30, 2026

Artiste Maria Yohani and Muyango will participate in Ubutwari Tour 2026, a cultural celebration timed to coincide with the country’s Heroes Month that will run throughout January and conclude on February 1.

Ubutwari Tour to take Rwanda’s music legends nationwide for Heroes Month

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Some participants at Layers, a new long-form series that is quietly carving out space for musicians, designers and cultural figures. Courtesy

Why ‘Layers’ is becoming a go-to space for authentic creative stories in Rwanda

Thursday, January 01, 2026

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Major boost for creatives as new contemporary art space opens

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Solana explains her work to visitors at the The Testimony of Now exhibition. Photo by Dushric

How do we archive the present before it disappears?

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

It featured 19 comic books and eight animations created by 20 Rwandan artists, the display that highlighted the powerful rise of a new generation of illustrators and digital storytellers.

How young creatives tell Rwandan story through digital art

Friday, November 21, 2025

Miss Rwanda 2020 Naomie Nishimwe, during an interview on her new memoir 'More Than a Crown'. Photos by Willy Mucyo

More Than a Crown: Miss Rwanda 2020 opens up about childhood, mental health, marriage

Monday, November 17, 2025

Amb Anastase Shyaka (4th left) and Rwandans who live in Poland pose for a photo. Green Hills Academy will host the first-ever Rwanda Diplomatic Charity Bazaar (RDCB), on November 22. Courtesy.

Inaugural Diplomatic Charity Bazaar targets to empower rural artisans

Thursday, November 13, 2025

The comic book Mutoni; The Innovator of Kiruku was launched on Wednesday, October 29.

New comic book inspires Rwandan students to embrace science, innovation

Friday, October 31, 2025