Rwanda Nziza

Rwanda Nziza
English: Beautiful Rwanda
National anthem of  Rwanda
LyricsFaustin Murigo, 1990s
MusicJean-Bosco Hashakaimana
Adopted1 January 2002[1]
Preceded by"Rwanda Rwacu"
Audio sample
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version
Military parade by the Rwandan Defence Forces at Amahoro Stadium, performing "Rwanda Nziza", 2014

"Rwanda Nziza" (Kinyarwanda: [ɾɡwɑː.ndɑ nzǐː.zɑ], "Beautiful Rwanda") has been the national anthem of Rwanda since January 1, 2002.[1] It replaced "Rwanda Rwacu", which was the original national anthem until the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c afrol News (2 January 2002). "Rwanda gets new flag, national anthem and coat of arms". Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  2. ^ "United Nations Remembers 1994 Genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda with Emphasis on Youth, Countering Hate Speech, Launches Commemorative Events at Headquarters, 12 April | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". press.un.org. Retrieved 27 April 2024.