ISHURI Biography is a collection of curated biographies of Rwandan personalities.

From nobility to heroes/teachers/locals: we'll cover it all!

It is part of a larger endeavour to bring Rwandan stories to mainstream leaders' eyes.

Thanks to @dr_dantes and the @africamuseumbe
Our first issue is a tribute to The Last Queen of Rwanda, Rosalie Gicanda!

You can access the issue here: ishuri.gumroad.com/l/gicanda

More stories will be shared here: readrwanda.com
Ivan Nyagatare started this project to explore his curiosity and curate Rwandan stories in contemporary media. It is entirely self-funded and non-profit. Ivan Nyagatare helps to make these biographies more widely on readrwanda.com and Wikipedia.
@dr_dantes , Historian of Rwanda (PhD), who works at @africamuseumbe aids this endeavour as an author and editor who verifies the biography's veracity.
This research would not be feasible without the help of the @africamuseumbe and its Archives and collection management section, who generously agreed to share their archives with us.

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Apr 20
Tribute in photos: Queen Rosalie Gicianda

Her kindness, beauty and intelligence
Rosalie Gicanda and Mutara Rudahigwa got married religiously on 18 January 1942, during a ceremony celebrated in the Kabgayi basilica. She later joined her husband at the royal palace in Rukari. The two formed a close couple.
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