{{The Rwandan community living in South Africa gathered at the High Commission of Rwanda to commemorate for the 19th time the genocide of Tutsi.}}
About 200 people were part of a ceremony which was marked by lighting candles, poems, songs of remembrance as special message from H.E Vincent Karega, High Commissioner of Rwanda in South Africa.
Angel Uwamahoro took the audience into a poem entitled “Future, will I be a legend.” The poem talks about the fear of being forgotten because of failure of Africans to make their continent a better place.
The poem castigates those who failed to follow examples of African legends such as Nkwame Nkrumah, Sankara, Julius Nyerere and President Paul Kagame.
In a duo made of touching words, Angel Uwamahoro and Munezero Jean-Roger shared with the audience another poem entitled “Rwanda, Ihorere 1994.”
In this poem backed by vocals and piano melodies, they questioned Rwanda’s past and projected Rwanda’s future.
In his address to the public, H.E Vincent KAREGA, The High Commissioner of Rwanda in South Africa, highlighted the importance of commemorating. He stressed that the commemoration was for all Rwandans and not for survivors only.
He called upon the Rwandan community to strive for a Rwanda self-reliant and full of dignity.
The High Commissioner took opportunity of the gathering to thank the community for their valuable contribution to the Agaciro Fund.
So far, about 100,000 USD were collected from Southern African countries and transferred to Rwanda. More contributions are expected.
The High Commissioner also made clarification on the cessation clause regarding Rwandan refugees and encourage them to continue sourcing information from the High Commission of Rwanda.
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