Landmark is level 2 of 4 in the Rwanda Hall of Fame: a first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
She spent fifteen years in Europe keeping Rwandan song alive for a scattered people, and came home in 1988 to sing it back to the country itself.
Cécile Kayirebwa is a Rwandan singer and composer whose work is built on a deep study of traditional Rwandan music.
She left for Belgium with her mother in 1973 as war broke out, later living in the French Lozère, and spent fifteen years performing within the Rwandan diaspora before returning home in 1988. Her compositions include a piece honouring Queen Rosalie Gicanda.
She left for Belgium with her mother in 1973 as war broke out, later living in the French Lozère, and spent fifteen years performing within the Rwandan diaspora before returning home in 1988. Her compositions include a piece honouring Queen Rosalie Gicanda.
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