She is one of the most prominent news anchors on our lone Rwanda Television. The Sunday Times talked to Fiona Mbabazi, to know more about her private life, off TV.

When did you start this career?
After finishing school in Nairobi, I started presenting at Flash FM in 2009 and on Radio Rwanda and RTV in 2010.

How do you spend your time off work?
I like travelling a lot. I also do read and swim.

How do you find it- appearing on TV daily, with all Rwandans’ eyes on you?
TV is exciting, but not as easy as some people think –smiling even on a bad day, the feeling that Rwanda is watching and expects no mistakes….

Who is your role model?
Julie Gishuro of Citizen TV; She is a mother, a wife and does her job well- to me, she is the best. I admire my mum too. She is a really brave woman.

What would you scrape off your memory if you were able to?
Perhaps, my dad’s death in 2008; it is one of the worst things that ever happened to me.

And, what was your most memorable day?
I think it was the day I first read news on TV.
Comment on Rwanda’s nightlife.

I can say it’s really improving. People can now dare to really dress up for the party; not like those days when you looked out of place as the only girl hanging out at night!

What is your favourite brand of music?
I go for R&B, oldies, yeah

What can you tell your fellow journalists, from the Rwandan perspective?
All we need to do as journalists is, go out and seek the news that can help the people. We need to think about what we lack and what we should embrace.

Send a word to the girls out there who look up to you as their role model.
The Sky is the limit; they should go out and pursue their dreams.

Would you invite them to the world of journalism?
That really depends on their personalities. I do journalism out of passion.

This may not be the right place to seek the money from, but perhaps the best way to attain satisfaction of serving your people.

What is your dream?
I wish to be the best at what I do.

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