Rwanda Rwacu Explained

Kinyarwanda: Rwanda Rwacu
French: Notre Rwanda
English Title:Our Rwanda
Prefix:Former national
Author:Abanyuramatwi and Michael Habarurema
Composer:Abanyuramatwi and Michael Habarurema
Adopted:[1]
Successor:"Rwanda Nziza"
Sound:Rwandarwacu.ogg
Sound Title:Instrumental rendition

"Rwanda Rwacu" (pronounced as /kin/, French: "Notre Rwanda"|italic=no,) was the national anthem of Rwanda from 1962 to January 1, 2002, when it was replaced with "Rwanda Nziza".

History

It was replaced on January 1, 2002, 8 years after the Rwandan genocide.[2]

Lyrics

Notes and References

  1. News: afrol News . 2002-01-02 . Rwanda gets new flag, national anthem and coat of arms . 2011-03-11.
  2. Book: Genocide Lives in Us: Women, Memory, and Silence in Rwanda. 9780299286439. Burnet. Jennie E.. 2012-11-19. University of Wisconsin Pres .