- 34 minutes 23 secondsFinding Burundi with Reynolds Butari: Discussing Burundi's New Cabinet.
In this episode, I speak with psychologist, entrepreneur and author Reynolds Butari about President Major General Evariste Ndayishimiye’s new cabinet, and what Burundians can expect from it. This episode was produced by me Alain, the music you hear at the beginning is “kugasozi” by Nicholas. You can follow me on twitter: @alainruvu.
11 July 2020, 6:37 pm - 38 minutesFinding Burundi - Discussing President Nkurunziza's Death part 2.
In this episode I continue the discussion on President Nkurunziza’s sudden death with Patrice Gaheshi, Jean Pierre Ninteretse and Exuperius Tax. This episode was prodced by be Alain, the music you hear at the beginning is “kugasozi” by Nicholas. You can follow me on twitter: @alainruvu.
22 June 2020, 10:26 pm - 25 minutes 14 secondsFinding Burundi - Discussing President Nkurunziza's Death with Armel.
In this episode, I discuss the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza with Armel, a young Burundian living in the US. This is part of a series I will be doing about how Burundians are reaction to the president's sudden death. This episode was produced by me, Alain and the music you hear at the beginning is "kugasozi" by Nicholas. You can follow me on twitter @alainruvu.
16 June 2020, 3:12 am - 39 minutes 15 secondsFinding Burundi With Samantha Inarukundo
In today’s episode, I speak with Samantha Inarukundo, Founder, Director and Curator of TWOFIVESEVENARTS, Burundi’s first permanent art gallery. . This episode was produced by me, Alain Ndayishimiye and the music you hear at the beginning is Kugasozi by Nicholas . You can follow me on Twitter @alainruvu. Enjoy!
10 April 2020, 12:27 am - 1 hour 24 minutesFinding Burundi: How Ethnicity Got Political Part One.In this episode, I speak with Isaac Nzotungicimpaye about the politicization of ethnicity in Burundi. This episode was produced by me Alain with help from Isaac Nzotungicimpaye. Production: Alain Ndayishimiye, Isaac Nzotungicimpaye. Twitter: @alainruvu Music: Kugasozi by Nicholas7 June 2019, 8:00 pm
- 29 minutes 24 secondsFinding Burundi With Edmonton Burundi Diaspora
In this episode, I cover the very first meeting of Edmonton Burundi Diaspora. The meeting titled "the role of the diaspora as partners in development" was a brainstorming session put together by Olivier Hagera, a Burundian community leader based in Edmonton. Following the meeting, I speak with a couple of participants to get a feel of how they think the meeting went.
Production: Alain Ndayishimiye, Twitter: @alainruvu
Music: Kugasozi by Nicholas
26 February 2019, 3:09 am - 21 minutes 40 secondsFinding Burundi With Judicaelle Irakoze Part Two
In this episode, I continue my interview with Judicaelle Irakoze, one of Burundi and Africa's rising feminist voices. In this second part of a two-part conversation, we talk about her organization Choose Yourself and books she recommends for anyone interested in feminism. Judicalle is raising money to build a school for Burundian refugees residing in Nakavale refugee camp. To support, check out @ChooseYourself2 on twitter.
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Production: Alain Ndayishimiye
Music: Ur’inyambo by Ruciteme Culture & Kugasozi by Nicholas
28 January 2019, 1:35 am - 34 minutes 10 secondsFinding Burundi With Judicaelle Irakoze
In this episode, I interview Judicaelle Irakoze, one of Burundi and Africa's rising feminist voices. In this first part of a two-part conversation, we talk about her Burundian upbringing and her journey towards radical feminism. Judicalle is raising money to build a school for Burundian refugees residing in Nakavale refugee camp. To support, check out @ChooseYourself2 on twitter.
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Production: Alain Ndayishimiye
Music: Ur’inyambo by Ruciteme Culture & Kugasozi by Nicholas
5 January 2019, 6:26 am - 53 minutes 15 secondsFinding Burundi With Olivier HageraIn this episode, I start with a rant on the things that have been on my mind in the last week or so. Then, I interview Olivier Hagera, former president of the Burundian Association of Edmonton. We talk about his experience as the leader of the association, what he learned from that experience, and the state of the community today. Production: Alain Ndayishimiye Music: Ur’inyambo by Ruciteme Culture & Kugasozi by Nicholas Twitter/Instagram: @alainruvu18 November 2018, 11:25 pm
- 30 minutes 54 secondsFinding Burundi With Annie IrankundaIn this episode, I speak with Annie Irankunda, co-founder and president of Reunion257, a US based organization whose mission is "to to bring the Burundian Diaspora Community together, to network, to promote Burundi's culture, and to discuss ways we can contribute to the development of Burundi and the communities we are currently in". We talk about Reunion257, her summer in Burundi, and how she got involved with the movie, Black Panther. Credits: Production: Alain Ndayishimiye Music: Ur’inyambo by Ruciteme Culture & Kugasozi by Nicholas15 October 2018, 1:55 am
- 28 minutes 33 secondsInterview with Paul-HenriIn this episode, I talk to Paul-Henri, founder of Standing Against Ethnic Divisions, a projects which aims to take on divisions related to ethnicity in Burundi. I talk to him about a wildly viral video he released earlier this year talking openly about how much he loves the president of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunza. #Burundi Credits: Production: Alain Ndayishimiye Music: Ur’inyambo by Ruciteme Culture & Kugasozi by Nicholas10 October 2018, 8:17 pm
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