Finding Burundi

In this episode, I speak with Isaac Nzotungicimpaye about the politicization of ethnicity in Burundi.  This episode was produced by me Alain with help from Isaac Nzotungicimpaye. Production:  Alain Ndayishimiye, Isaac Nzotungicimpaye.  Twitter: @alainruvu Music: Kugasozi by Nicholas

In this episode, I start with a rant on the things that have been on my mind in the last week or so. Then, I interview Olivier Hagera, former president of the Burundian Association of Edmonton. We talk about his experience as the leader of the association, what he learned from that experience, and the state of the community today. Production: Alain Ndayishimiye Music: Ur’inyambo by Ruciteme Culture & Kugasozi by Nicholas Twitter/Instagram: @alainruvu

In this episode, I speak with Annie Irankunda, co-founder and president of Reunion257, a US based organization whose mission is "to to bring the Burundian Diaspora Community together, to network, to promote Burundi's culture, and to discuss ways we can contribute to the development of Burundi and the communities we are currently in". We talk about Reunion257, her summer in Burundi, and how she got involved with the movie, Black Panther. Credits: Production: Alain Ndayishimiye Music: Ur’inyambo by Ruciteme Culture & Kugasozi by Nicholas

In this episode, I talk to Paul-Henri, founder of Standing Against Ethnic Divisions, a projects which aims to take on divisions related to ethnicity in Burundi. I talk to him about a wildly viral video he released earlier this year talking openly about how much he loves the president of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunza. #Burundi Credits: Production: Alain Ndayishimiye Music: Ur’inyambo by Ruciteme Culture & Kugasozi by Nicholas

On this week’s episode , my friend Millie guest hosts and interviews me about my recent travels. We talk about surprises on my trip, my experience in Burundi and whether going to Burundi changed my view on the future of Burundi.I had been thinking about the best way to share my experience in Burundi, and I think bringing Millie in was the right way to go. Her questions were both difficult and curious, which helped me think deeper about all the things I learned on my trip. Enjoy! Credits: Production: Alain Ndayishimiye and Millie Gateka, with technical help from Ardon Nsengiyumva. Music: Ur’inyambo by Ruciteme Culture & Kugasozi by Nicholas

On this week’s episode , my friend Millie guest hosts and interviews me about my recent travels. We talk about surprises on my trip, my experience in Burundi and whether going to Burundi changed my view on the future of Burundi.I had been thinking about the best way to share my experience in Burundi, and I think bringing Millie in was the right way to go. Her questions were both difficult and curious, which helped me think deeper about all the things I learned on my trip. Enjoy! Credits: Production: Alain Ndayishimiye and Millie Gateka, with technical help from Ardon Nsengiyumva. Music: Ur’inyambo by Ruciteme Culture & Kugasozi by Nicholas

In this episode, I talk to Rumbi Zinyemba about social media and citizen protest movements in Zimbabwe. We discuss birth of the #ThisFlag movement, and Rumbi gives some ideas of what she thinks the future of social media and politics will be for African countries.