Music continues to prove that it plays a tremendous role in helping Rwandans to commemorate the Genocide against the Tutsi. As Rwanda remembers the Tutsi killed 27 years ago, a number of artists have joined the nation to not only commemorate but also raise a reminder that the future is bright despite the dark history that the nation had gone through. Below are the songs recently released for #Kwibuka27: Mwaritanze by Eric Senderi Eric Senderi is one of prominent artistes who use music to pay tributes to the victims killed in different parts of the country, an initiative he has been doing for over the past two decades. As Rwandans commemorate the Genocide against the Tutsi, the singer dropped his brand-new song ‘Mwaritanze’, this time round to thank RPF-Inkotanyi for giving the life back to Rwandans by liberating the nation and showing up as a driving force in the rebuilding process. In the song, Senderi vows not to let the country down by contributing to the national development in all possible ways, especially using his music talent. The song features 100 children who represent the 100 days that the country spent in darkness of Genocide. Hora Rwanda by Super Twins New music crew of twins Primo Gaju and Secundo Juru, have released a song ‘Hora Rwanda’ to spread message of comfort to Genocide survivors who lost their loved ones during the Genocide against the Tutsi. The Musanze duo’s song also serves as a wakeup call for the young generation to learn from history to not only build a better future for themselves but also build the nation which can be an example to the rest of the world. I See the Light by John 316 Vocal Band The dark past is already inspiring the young generation to learn from history for the best of their future. It is in ‘I See the Light’ song that 13 young musicians grouped in ‘John 316 Vocal Band’ showed that there is light after the brutal and horrific moments that Rwanda went through dung the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The band is led by students who graduated from Rwanda School of Creative Arts and Music, formerly known as Nyundo School of Music, now located in Muhanga District. Many of the young singers were born after the Genocide but they were able to see the darkness through a documented history. Their eyes are, however, focused on joining hands, working together to achieve big things together and building a better nation for future generations.
