• Her bold decision to quit her corporate job just two weeks ago to pursue music full-time after years of juggling both careers
• The story behind her album "Gikundiro" (meaning "highly favored") and how she's using her voice as an instrument of healing
• Her powerful performance at the 30th commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi, and the responsibility she feels to use music for peace and healing
• Navigating the challenges of being an independent female artist in Rwanda's evolving creative industry
• How her faith helps her overcome creative blocks, including regular visits to Saint Dominique Chapel for inspiration
• The reality of being a "one-person band" - managing everything from PR to performance as an emerging artist
• Her powerful message to young artists: "Nothing is unattainable. Be patient, but keep believing in your dreams."

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Curator & Host: Aya Chebbi

Producer: Omom Mbu-Ogar

Graphic Designer & Audio engineer.: Kenechukwu Nwachukwu

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