Gilbert Rwabigwi is a Rwandan social innovator and writer who specialises in literacy, strategy, writing and progress. He is the founder[1] of Youth Literacy Organisation (YouLI), a non-profit NGO whose mission is to foster literacy and learning as a lifelong process.
Rwabigwi the founding editor of The Kigalian, an online magazine for independent-minded writers and storytellers. He is also in Ejo Group, a social enterprise that specialises in media and content marketing.
Writing and influence
editRwabigwi publishes articles regularly on The Kigalian, an independent-minded sources of ideas, stories, and profiles by writers looking to the future in Rwanda. He is also among top Rwandan influencers on Twitter and speaks at several events on issues about education, literacy, social media and culture. In 2016, Rwabigwi joined the panel of judges in Miss Rwanda as a judge at the grand finale. He announced his departure a few days ahead of the first auditions of Miss Rwanda 2019.
Birth and Parents
editGilbert was born in Kigali. His father, Fulgence Bukaka, and mother, Alphonsine Mukahigiro, were killed during the Rwandan genocide in 1994.
Education and Activism
editRwabigwi was raised in Kigali, with his brothers and sisters; went to Camp Kigali Primary School and Ecole Primaire l'Horizon for his primary education. He went to Groupe Scolaire Officiel de Butare (GSOB), then Groupe Scolaire Kigombe (GSK) for his secondary education.[2] Gilbert studied at the School of Journalism and Communication, National University of Rwanda (NUR).
Rwabigwi is a respected advocate for writing[3] and publishing in Rwanda.[4] He is the author of "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: A Collection of Poems on Genocide[5]", first published in 2008. In 2011, he was featured on the top of a list of top 10 most important Rwandan artists to know.[6]
References
edit- ^ "F.A.Q." YouLI. Archived from the original on 2016-05-09. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ Iribagiza, Gloria A. "Interview: David Gilbert Rwabigwi and why he is one of Rwanda's promising authors". The New Times Rwanda. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ Kantengwa, Sharon. "Rwabigwi on why literacy amongst youth is significant". The New Times Rwanda. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
- ^ simon. "Rwabigwi". www.theservicemag.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow by Gilbert Rwabigwi on iBooks". iBooks. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ "10 Rwandan Artists You Should Know - Music - This Is Africa". archived.thisisafrica.me. Archived from the original on 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2016-04-16.