CELEBRITY: Jolie Murenzi

Jolie Murenzi is among the Rwandans behind scenes in Hillywood. She is a renowned fine artist.

Saturday, June 20, 2009
Jolie Murenzi

Jolie Murenzi is among the Rwandans behind scenes in Hillywood. She is a renowned fine artist.

Murenzi played lead roles in movies like "Shooting dogs,” and "Shake Hands with the Devil.”

Renowned for her excellent art skills, lovely beauty and passion in Rwanda’s film industry, she is currently working on her debut short film, "Buretse,” set to be officially launched July this year.

She began her Art career with very little support eight years ago, but today is one of the most sought-after Hillywood celebrities.

Murenzi recently attended the Cannes Film Festival, which attracted the world’s biggest celebrities, and high ranking personalities. 

At the festival, "My Neighbour, My Killer,” based on the 1994 Rwandan Genocide against the Tutsi directed by Anne Aghion, was screened.

With her talent, passion, creativity, coupled by her captivating beauty, Murenzi today is inspiration to many young Rwandan women hoping to make it in the movie industry.

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