The body of deceased video jockey Thomas Nkusi, commonly known as Yanga, is expected to arrive in Kigali Saturday morning, August 27, the family has confirmed.

The famous dubbing artist, who popularised translating movies in the early 2000s, died on August 17, at the age of 42, after months battling liver complications in South Africa, where he was living with his family.

According to the funeral schedule released by the family of the deceased, Yanga’s body will arrive at Kigali International Airport on Saturday at 7AM.

On Sunday, the family and friends will hold a commemoration ceremony to honor and bid final farewell to the late video jockey in a ceremony that will be held at his home in Ntarama before he is laid to rest at Rusororo Cemetery, in a burial ceremony scheduled on Monday, August 29.

He was in mid-2020 reported to have 'miraculously' won a battle against stage 4 stomach cancer three years after he was diagnosed with a tumor in the stomach and was in 2017, given a transfer to go to South Africa for biopsy.

Arriving in South Africa, he was diagnosed with stomach cancer which was at stage four.

After taking medical prescription, including chemotherapy, Nkusi said that he could consistently see night visions of renowned pastors praying for him, and chose to go to Uganda where he met Pastor Robert Kayanja, who prayed for him and when he tested again, it was found that the tumor and stomach cancer had gone.

He then quit video jockeying and vowed to to serve God and forever speaking of his goodness worldwide.

When he returned to Rwanda in 2020, he brought his wife and kids because he wanted to spend the rest of his life in his home country. But he was forced to return to South Africa when the disease worsened again.

During his dubbing days, Yanga inspired many to fall in love with movies that he interpreted while he also inspired a number of young movie interpreters, including his younger brother Bonny Bugingo, also known as Junior Giti.

Before he died, he said he was on a mission to spread the Word of God and inspire the people to turn to Him.

To support the family in Yanga's funeral arrangements, you can send your support via MTN Mobile Money code 099188 registered to The One Yanga or via WorldRemit on +250789060086 registered to Bugingo Bonny.