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"Back Home in Africa"
There are so many stories and topics to tell and write from a recent trip I did to the European Union (EU) countries; Germany, Belgium and France, for a two weeks workshop for African journalists entitled "Access Connecting in times of pandemic" at the Taz Panter Academy.
The first and most story I want to tell from this trip is about; Immigration Policy between European Union countries and Africa Union (AU) as well as a common perspective on fighting corruption and human rights abuse initiatives between the two continents.
Celestin Ntawirema journalist from Rwanda at the EU parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Photo: Zoe2022
Why Access Connecting in Times of Pandemic Workshop?
I was among 16 African journalists (12 women, 4 men) selected by the Taz Panter Foundation from 15 different African countries; Tanzania, Cameron, Ethiopia, Sudan, Mali, Uganda, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Algeria, Zimbabwe, Somalia, and Rwanda.
The Taz is the sixth largest national daily newspaper in Germany, based in Berlin, with a special focus on international reporting and African affairs. It is one of the few daily newspapers worldwide which is self-administered in a cooperative structure, independent of any commercial publishing house. The Panter Foundation is Taz’s non-profit foundation whose activities include support for press freedom and independent journalism worldwide.
African journalists at Reichstag Building in Berlin, Germany, Photo: Christian2022
The workshop started at the beginning of April 2021 in two parts; The first part consisted of a series of 12 webinars which usually took place every three weeks on a Wednesday for 3 hours each. The second part was a 9-day; face-to-face conference in Berlin and 4 days in Brussels at the EU parliament headquarter.
This program was supposed to end in February 2022, but because of the Covid-19 pandemic travel restrictions, the program was postponed to end in May 2022. For each of the 10 main topics that were prepared, speakers from European science institutions, NGOs as well as activists were invited for presentations and input on the topics.
African journalists with the Taz Panter Foundation team and founders at the Taz headquarter in Berlin, Germany, Photo: Taz2022
During the online program and the webinars, each participant was required to publish a total of 4 articles in their home medium on topics covered during the workshop. At the end of the first part, participants developed a print magazine that was published in German and, in an online version, in English.
Cover of the Afrika Magazine, the stories in the magazine were written by 16 journalists from Africa, Art direction / Kunstrichtung: Mam'Gobozi Design Factory
The Workshop for African journalists in Berlin was funded by the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany. It improved networking among African journalists as well as with European colleagues and representatives of civil society as well as strengthened the skills and insights of the participants in globally relevant debates.
African journalists walking at the Federal Foreign office headquarter in Berlin, Germany, Photo: Celestin 2022
Why is Immigration Policy between EU countries and AU the first story and topic I want to tell from this trip?
Before I travelled to Europe, I had already published an article in the print and online Afrika Magazine. Which I titled "Unequal Paths" (pp. 49 – 51). I wrote about illegal immigrants and immigration policy between the EU and AU.
Taz team which was taking care of African journalists: Julie Reich stands in the middle, first row (4 from the right), Leeor Fink, sits in the second row(2 from left), Ole Schulz, stands on the 3rd row (1 from left-back), and Christian Jakob stands on the 3rd row (2 from right), Photo: Taz2022
Only a few Africans can migrate legally to Europe. A Rwandan Divine Umulisa is one of them. She has written a book about it. After reading her book titled "Barefoot in Germany". I felt so emotional and very sad due to the dangerous journey women African illegal immigrants take with the hope of their desired destination. I decided to write about it.
First, I wanted to find out the struggles illegal immigrants and asylum seekers pass through, especially African women who have been using the Central Mediterranean route to enter the EU via Libya. Second, I wanted to know how the EU is managing the so-called European union emergency trust fund for Africa (EUTF for Africa) which is now spending billions of Euros to better manage migration from Africa.
During my research, I investigated the influence of African women's diaspora living in Europe on the African women living in Africa.
Divine Umulisa Author of the book "Barefoot in Germany" Photo: Divine 2022
I interviewed the EU Commission spokesperson to understand how the EU's migration policy has been implemented to protect African illegal immigrants, especially women and children. But it was clear that the rights of women and children of illegal immigrants from Africa to Europe have been violated to a high extent. In 2021, women and children who died trying to reach Europe were attempting to cross the Mediterranean, where 896 deaths have been documented by IOM.
Data from my findings showed that there are some links and contributions to the development of the smuggling situation and trafficking networks in the north African countries. Some of these links start from internet Ads where some women had been promised to get jobs faster, and some promised to get husbands or lovers.
As the story was already published, I kept thinking about all testimonies and interviews I did on the record with different people including the African illegal immigrants. Their memories from the dangerous routes they passed through trying to reach Europe, kept coming back to my mind every time I had been thinking that soon I am heading to Europe. I knew that few African illegal immigrants make it to their destination in Europe through the Central Mediterranean route. But I also knew what is next for those who don't make it.
My trip to Europe was important to understand the immigration situation and answer the questions I had been asking myself as a journalist about the immigration policy between the EU and AU face to face with some of the EU parliament members.
EU parliament member Mr. Erik Marquardt with Celestin Ntawirema at the EU headquarter in Brussels, Belgium,
Photo: Zoe 2022
"Why do so many African illegal immigrants die every year trying to enter the EU?". This is the question which I have been asking myself for 3 years. For example: According to the UN migration organization IOM, 1,864 people died in 2021 alone trying to reach Europe from Africa via the Mediterranean.
My Trip to Europe
Back to my trip, my colleagues and I finally made it to the second part of the workshop in Berlin. However, some preparation which included our visa applications and flight booking was also another interesting story that was very emotional as for some of us the visa application took longer. We had a special case for Mr. Yasin Isse, a journalist from Somalia. His visa took even forever. However, he finally got the visa but was too late.
African journalists with the Taz Die Tageszeitung journalists at the Taz's office after the workshop in Berlin, Germany, Photo: Taz 2022The workshop was all about stories and networking. I really enjoyed spending two weeks with my fellow African journalists of different nationalities, speaking different mother tongues, different religions, and different cultures besides all of us being Africans. To be honest, everyone in the team was well prepared and determined to be part of the Taz Panter Foundation workshop 2021/2022 edition. Everyone's performance was highly innovative with new stories and unique culture.
African journalists having a tour in Berlin with Mr Ole Schulz from Taz Panter Foundation, Photo: Celestin 2022
After 9 days in Berlin, we also had an additional invitation by Erik Marquardt to visit the EU parliament in Brussels, Belgium.
Can Young and Upcoming African Journalists Contribute To the Fight for Illegal Immigrants to Europe?
Arriving at the EU parliament it was clear that there is a strong collaboration between the EU and AU to find solutions for some problems related to illegal immigrants from Africa. However, access to information for young and upcoming African journalists between EU and AU on how this collaboration works is still an issue.
African journalists at the EU parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Photo: Celestin 2022For example; Immigration policy related to the development programs and initiatives projects for Africa to reduce the number of illegal immigrants entering Europe are known on the EU side by the European journalists. But at the AU level, young and upcoming African journalists still struggle to find true information about these policies. Some policies are known in some countries due to their representatives on the AU committee, but others have no idea what is going on, especially where the war and conflicts are happening now.
According to Erik Marquardt, this collaboration between the EU and AU is supposed to involve both public and private institutions and non-governmental organizations as well as the media. But the reaction from participants (African journalists) revealed that communication of this collaboration to fight the illegal immigrant from Africa still needs to be improved to reach young and upcoming journalists as they are among the first informers of the public.
Erik Marquardt speaking with African journalists at the EU Parliament. He is supporting the journalists in knowing more about EU and AU plans related to migration and human rights in Brussels, Belgium, Photo: Celestin 2022
Furthermore, participants raised concern about some international organizations from European countries who describe immigration policies and initiatives projects in hard languages which some Africans still do not understand and these include young and upcoming journalists.
Currently, many people in Africa read news and stories from print newspapers to online news websites published by independent journalists or by the government's media houses on the issue of "immigration" between the EU and AU. But information related to this topic in some of these newspapers is no longer really trusted by the public which is impacting negatively on our communities. It is also affecting journalism and is causing mistrust between the media and the public.
I am the Vice President of the Rwanda Journalists For Sustainable Development (RJSD) which is a non-governmental educational organization to assist young and upcoming journalists in equipping professionals in their careers. Our organization helps young journalists to gain a bit of experience in journalism through pieces of training, seminars, workshops, public discussions, and debates for instilling self-confidence and self-reliance.
Celestin Ntawirema at Taz Die Tageszeitung newspaper headquarter in Berling, Germany, Photo: Zoe 2022
The members of our organization (RJSD) are facing similar issues in reporting and publishing stories related to immigration. New and upcoming journalists are among the vulnerable to the effects of mistrust, misinformation and disinformation on this topic.
In Africa, this problem has been seen especially among upcoming journalists who are still seeking to be established. Many of them are much more looking for views and followers to grow their social media platforms. Also, as digital technology is advancing rapidly on the continent, the quality and the truth behind reporting on "immigration" is becoming critical as the number of disinformation and misinformation cases from online news platforms and social media continues to increase on the continent.
. African journalists after the discussions with Erik Marquard at the EU Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Photo: Celestin 2022
What is the next?
During the workshop by Taz and discussions with EU parliament members in Europe, I had enough time to meet with experts from different organizations in Europe. I asked questions about immigration, even though I didn't get enough answers to all of my questions about illegal immigrants and immigration policy between the EU and AU.
I strongly believe that my experience of 1 year with Taz Panter Academy, is a great opportunity for the rest of the RJSD members and other young and upcoming African journalists to know more about EU and AU collaboration to fight for the African illegal immigrants and human rights abuse in Africa.
With my input together with the RJSD team and my fellow African journalists who were together with me in the Taz program, we will continue to help young and upcoming journalists to continue discussing and learning how to report accurate information related to the topic "immigration" even deeper.
I think; For example, young and upcoming African journalists' contribution to fighting misinformation and disinformation about illegal immigrants from Africa, will play a big role in our community as our countries continue to open doors to economic immigrants, asylum seekers and political refugees.
Do African Journalists have enough Information about the Immigration Policy between the EU and AU?
During our discussion at the EU parliament with some of the MPs. It was interesting to discuss more of the EU's migration policy to the rest of the world specifically to Africans. However, it was clear that African journalists who attended discussions did not have enough information about this policy.
African journalists at the EU parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Photo: Celestin 2022The main key objective of the EU's migration policy is intended to establish a balanced approach to dealing with both regular and irregular immigration. The third competence of this policy is to combat irregular immigration which the EU is required to prevent and reduce irregular immigration, in particular by means of an effective return policy, in a manner consistent with fundamental rights.
Mr. Erik Marquardt has been a member of the European Parliament since 2019. He organized a program which was focusing on the relationship between the EU and African countries and other topics in Europe politics that are relevant for journalists from sub-Saharan Africa. His main topics are fighting for migration and human rights. We had very productive and long discussions on topics; of illegal immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees from Africa.
African journalists after the discussions with Erik Marquard at the EU Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Photo: Erik 2022
My fellow African journalists asked many questions about the effort that the EU and AU are taking to prevent illegal immigrants from Africa and the way forward to decrease the number of illegal immigrants who die each year crossing the Mediterranean Sea. According to the answers and feedback from Mr. Erik, it was clear that African journalists don't really understand the process in which the immigration policy between the EU and AU has been implemented specifically for illegal immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
African journalists on the panel discussion, from the left; Ann Ngengere(Kenya), Martha Agas (Nigeria),
and Theodore Murphy from Africa Program Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Lujain Alsedeg (Sudan), Photo: Celestin 2022
- To inspire young and upcoming African journalists, I will share some of the recorded discussions about EU and AU immigration policies related to illegal immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees. With the examples from the ideas exchanged and questions asked by my colleagues - journalists, I will share the additional negative impacts (Due to covid-19)on the African illegal immigrants who try to reach the EU by passing on the North Africa routes as well as the rest of their families members back home.
- I will share some of Mr. Erik's quotes during our discussions which described the current situation of illegal immigrants, asylum seekers and the human rights of refugees in general. This information will include his perspective on this issue and what he thinks should be done in terms of the rule of law between the EU and AU.
Do young and upcoming African journalists know the International Policy of Asylum Seekers and Refugees? (UK & Rwanda)
During our visit to Brussels, we had face-to-face discussions with different European organizations working on immigrants' rights. In a very hot discussion about the current situation of immigration globally, especially asylum seekers and refugees from Africa to Europe. The guest speakers mentioned why African journalists should be careful in their reporting about illegal immigrants, especially women and children.
They also mentioned their concern about the new agreement development which is attached to the International policy of asylum seekers and refugees which has been signed and developed by some of the African countries between European countries. Mrs. Josephine Liebl, the head of international advocacy at the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE). She called it "Destroying international policy of asylum seekers and refugees due to political agreements".
After Mrs. Josephine's well-prepared presentation and discussions, a few questions from the speakers and my fellow African journalists came to me; What do you think about the agreement between the United Kingdom (UK) and the government of Rwanda to relocate asylum seekers to your country? Do local people know about it? What do they think about this agreement?
Josephine Liebl, the Head of International Advocacy at ECRE speaking with African journalists in Brussels, Belgium, Photo: Celestin 2022 :
My answers to some of the questions were from what our government officials say in press conferences and of course also from my perspective on this unusual international agreement. However, from 14 April 2022 after the signing of this UK agreement of asylum seekers to relocate to Rwanda. I have been reading many stories on social media, especially from Western media newspapers and then from the upcoming African journalists especially Youtubers who have been writing and saying different stories from different angles about this agreement.
The questions from the audience, in addition to these young and upcoming African journalists who are suffering to find out more about this agreement, made me realize that many people still don't understand this UK - Rwanda agreement on asylum seekers which reflects on the international policy on asylum seekers and refugees. This includes upcoming African journalists who are spreading misinformation news behind this agreement but also some experts from Europe who have different perspectives.
African journalist during the workshop with Josephine Liebl in Brussels, Belgium, Photo: Celestin 2022
As it is with our mission at the RJSD, It is important to help young and upcoming African journalists to know more about the international migration policy. In order to share their contributions to fighting the illegal immigrants from Africa to Europe which will decrease the number of illegal immigrants from Africa who continue to die.
- To inspire young and upcoming African journalists, I would like to bring back this topic the " UK agreement of asylum seekers with Rwanda" in the discussion to understand what the rule of law says internationally. And what the experts think people in our communities should know and consider, especially for small local media houses and upcoming African journalists. In order to avoid misinformation that is been circulating on social media platforms. Watch a video of H.E Paul Kagame, the president of Rwanda explaining more about this agreement.
ECRE is an alliance of 105 NGOs across 39 European countries. Its mission is to protect and advance the rights of refugees, asylum-seekers, and other forcibly displaced persons in Europe and in Europe's external policies.
How far are the EU and AU in fighting Corruption and Human Rights abuse? What is the role of media and journalism?
Corruption and human rights are big issues in most African countries and it is clear that the EU Commission doesn't really know what is happening on the ground in some institutions on the continent. This is because in some African countries corruption and human rights abuse have even become part of their cultures which is hard and difficult to change.
During our discussion with Mr. Daniel on Corruption at the EU parliament, each one of us had been giving some examples from our home countries on corruption and human rights abuse cases. He was showing some steps the EU has been taking to fight corruption among its member states. And how the EU is dealing with the African continent, especially in its money donations and financial investment agreements with different African governments.
Daniel Freund speaking with African journalists at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Photo: Celestin 2022
Mr. Daniel Freund is a member of the EU Parliament since 2019. He presented the history of the EU-Africa in the collaboration of fighting corruption for transparency politics. Journalists asked him some questions about how far the EU is collaborating with the AU to fight corruption and human rights abuse.
We exchanged some ideas with him about what the EU commission should do to reduce the high rate of corruption and human rights abuse seen in many African countries where they support various projects. He stated that the EU commission works with other international organizations such as Transparency International (TI) and Amnesty International to measure and find out information about corruption and human rights abuse statistics in Africa.
Journalist Lujain Alsedeg from Sudan asking a question to Mr. Daniel Freund at the EU parliament in Brussels, Belgium
Photo: Celestin2022
Some participants (African journalists) asked Mr. Daniel how the EU commission is finding out the true information in some countries in Africa, especially where some of the TI members associations locally (founders and directors) are also part of political parties who have been involved in corruption and human rights abuse and some countries in civil conflicts.
It was clear that corruption may have two definitions according to our discussions. One definition for the EU commission and another for AU. Clearly, there is what is the reality in Africa, and then there is what EU Commission officials know about corruption on the continent which is different from what African journalists who attended the discussions were saying about what is happening in their home countries.
- To inspire young and upcoming African journalists, I will share some recordings of discussions I and my colleagues had with Mr. Daniel to help them know and to help them understand their role to fight corruption and human rights abuse in their home countries.
Christian Jacob (right) from Taz Panter Academy and Krsto Lazarevic from The Greens/EFA in the EU parliament at the EU parliament, in Brussels, Belgium, Photo: Celestin 2022
Back home in Rwanda
Members of Rwanda Journalists for Sustainable Development (RJSD) have been urging local government leaders to help in a campaign to enable citizens to discern the difference between journalism, fake news, and disinformation. Local leaders including the district mayors, sector, and cell executive secretaries are targeted in the campaign so that they get skills to help citizens in a proper interpretation of the information received from the real media houses and social media platforms.
. RJSD brings together local journalists from different media houses to discuss their role to fight misinformation, disinformation and fake news in Kigali, Rwanda, Photo: RJSD2022Our organization aims to help our society to learn and be able to identify the proper interpretation of information and avoid information that misleads our communities which will help our society to make good decisions in their mutual development and thus boost sustainable development for themselves and for the country.
Ambassador Nicola Bellomo, the EU Ambassador to Rwanda, during the RJSD workshop on " Fighting Misinformation
on Vaccines " Information as a Public Good. May 4, 2021, in Kigali, Rwanda
The RJSD is a non-profit organization granted operational status with the Rwandan Law, registered No 843/RGB/NGO/OC/01/2021. It was founded in November 2019. Our team is composed of different journalists from different media houses registered in Rwanda and East Africa Community region. Featured Stories on the RJSD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Implementation: Immigration, Corruption & Human Rights
RJSD members after workshop 2021 in partnership with the EU in Rwanda, Rwanda Media Commission and Ministry of local government (MINALOC)
To interact with local and international journalists and upcoming African journalists in partnership with the RJSD. We are planning to organize online sessions and discussions to explore Immigration, corruption and human rights abuse in Africa. A few invited guest speakers and experts will speak on the selected topics from these mentioned stories above. Do you want to be part of the discussions? Send an email to ncbethebest1@gmail.com
I can't forget to conclude without thanking my family who has been very supportive before and during this trip to Europe. Share this story to reach more young and upcoming African journalists to know our upcoming discussion and plans.
By Celestin Ntawirema
A freelance journalist from Rwanda
A freelance journalist from Rwanda
Ubwambuzi, Kwiyitirira no Kwiyandikaho Ibihangano kwa Producer JP ikihishe inyuma yidindira ry'Umuziki w' u Rwanda
Umuziki wahozeho kuva cyera mu mateka y'uRwanda, abakurambere bacu bawutangiye ari umwimerere kandi ushingiye kumuco. Uko imyaka yagiye yicuma, umuziki wagiye utera imbere ndetse ugenda unahinduka mu bijyanye n'ibicurangisho ndetse n'amajwi.
Abahahanzi nabo bagiye batera imbere ndetse n'uburyo bw'imiririmbire hamwe ninjyana nabyo biriyongera. Ubu mu Rwanda habarurirwa injyana nyinshi zimwe zikomoka mu bihugu byo mu burengerazuba bw'Isi.
Uko umuziki wagiye uzamuka ninako abawukora barimo producers ndetse n'abashoramari nabo bariyongereye. Ubu mu Rwanda habarurirwa hafi inzu zirenga 20 zitunganya umuziki (Recording Studios). Ibitaramo nabyo byagiye birushaho kuzamuka cyane. Amarushanwa yumuziki nayo yarazamutse kuburyo mu Rwanda nyuma ya 1994 hari amarushanwa hafi 15 ategurwa n'ibigo bitanfdukanye harimo ayahagaze ndetse nandi agikomeza kuvuka. Iryamenyekanye cyane ni Primus Guma Guma.
Nubwo ibintu bimeze bityo, umuziki w'uRwanda abantu baracyawuvuga imvugo zitandukanye bamwe bavugako ururimi ruri mubituma umuziki utarenga imbibi z'uRwanda. Hari kandi nabavugako ikoranabuhanga ryatumye umuziki kuruhande rumwe utera imbere ahandi umuziki ugatakaza igikundiro biturutse k'uburiganya n'ubujura buvugwa mubatunganya umuziki.
Ubusanzwe mu Rwanda umuhanzi ashobora kujya muri Recording studio afite indirimbo yanditse cyangwase akajyayo afite "Refrain" . Ashobora kandi no kujyayo ntanakimwe afite ariko yizeye ubuhanga kandi afite impano kuburyo nahura na producer byoroha gushaka injyana ndetse n'amajwi. Ikizwi nuko umuhanzi aba asabwa kwishyura studio ndetse producer nawe agakora akazi ke ko gutunganya indirimbo neza.
Mu Rwanda producers bamwe bashobora kubanza kukwereka amasezerano y'uburyo bakora mbere yo gukora indirimbo ndetse bakanakubwira nyiri ndirimbo. Akeshi kuberako umuhanzi aba akizamuka ururugendo ruhishe byinshi.
Muri iyi nkuru harimo ubuhamya bwibyo nabonye kandi nifuzako n'abanyarwanda muri rusange bamenya cyane abahanzi bato bakizamuka bashaka kwinjira mu muziki.
Celestin Ntawirema umuhanzi akaba n'umunyamakuru
Ubusanzwe nkunda umuziki cyane ndetse nkunda no kubyina. Abantu banzi bamwe banzi mu muziki, abandi banzi mukubyina /guhamiriza /intore. Harimo n'abandi banzi mu bijyanye no gutegura ibitaramo byo kwerekana imideli mu Rwanda, binyuze mu gitaramo ngarukamwaka cyitwa Rwanda Cultural Fashion Show.
Natangiye kwinjira muri Recording studio muri 2003, ntangirira muri studio ntoya yahoze ahitwa kuri Good Year, yakoreragamo producers batandukanye barimo n'uwitwa Gatsinda Jean Paul waje kwita JP production. Icyo gihe ntabwo nakoraga indirimbo yanjye ahubwo naringiye gushyira amajwi mu ndirimo y'undi muhanzi kuko yari iyakinyarwanda bashakaga intore nanjye baza kuntoranya nuko nahuye na JP ariko na mbere nari muzi kuko nasengeraga muri Rwanda For Juses akaba ariho yacuranga guitar Base akenshi.
Muri 2010 nasubiye muri studio nkora indirimbo yitwa Kigali Evening , iyi ndirimbo ikorwa na producer JP production. Mubyukuri mvuze urugendo nagenze kugirango iyi ndirimbo irangire byaba inkuru ndende. Ariko icyo nibuka nuko nishyuye indirimbo yose ariko kugirango producer aboneka ngo irangire byabaye ikibazo. Uyu munsi nkaza ati "uzagaruke ejo.
Ejo nagaruka ati "umuriro washize nkisaka igihumbi tukagura umuriro. Mugihe ndimo gukora hakaba haje abandi bahanzi akambwira ati reka tuzakomeze ejo dore aba twari dufitanye gahunda. Kuburyo byagezeho numva indirimbo nayireka ariko ndihangana iza kurangira. Naje no gukora indi ndirimbo yitwa Rwanda my Love yakozwe na Pastor P ariko nyuma nza guhagarika umuziki kuberako nabonaga igishoro kizagaruka bigoye kandi ntahantu nari mfite nakura amafaranga yo gushyira mu muziki. Ikindi harimo n'imbogamizi zuko producers bamwe bakundaga kunsiragiza.
Nakomeje guhura n'abahanzi batandukanye bakajya bambwira ibibazo bahura nabyo nkibukako nanjye byambayeho, nkababwirako bagomba kwihanga bamwe barimo na nyakwigendera Tuyishime Joshua uzwi nka Jay Polly n'abandi.
Kera kabaye muri hagati ya 2020 na 2021 mpura n'umukobwa witwa Diane Umutoniwase tuba inshuti ndetse mubwirako ndi umuvandimwe ko nzajya mujyira inama no mu buzima busanzwe. Uko iminsi yagiye yicuma nzagusanga Diane afite impano yo kuririmba itangaje nibwo namubwiye nti" rero ndashaka kugutwara muri studio bakagukorera indirimbo imwe nzayishyura 100% kandi izaba nziza. Arabyemera hanyuma muri 2022 umushinga turawutangira.
Umuhanzikazi Diane Umutoniwase
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Mugihe narindi gushaka umuntu uzatunganya iyi ndirimbo bitewe nuko Diane akunda kuririmba n'indirimbo zihimbaza imana. Natekereje kumutwara kwa JP prodcution nirengagije uburyo twakoranyemo mumyaka yashize. Impamvu nyamukuru nanamutwaye kwa JP nuko nziko azi umuziki wo mu rusengero kandi nari mwizeyeko azabikora neza.
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Njyewe icyo nakoze nuguhamagara JP nkamubwira ikibazo undi ahita ambwirako nubwo twamwishyuye indirimbo atari iyacu kuko nawe afitemo uruhare. Ndamubwira nti ntabwo wari kwihutira gushyira indirimbo kumbuza zawe mbere yo gushyirwa kumbuga za Diane. Ikindi ntabwo wari kubikora kuko ntamasezerano twakoze nawe ngo ucuruze iyi ndirimbo.
Byabaye ikibazo kugeza naho musobanurira amategeko agenga umutungo bwite w'umuhanzi ariko ntiyabiha agaciro ahubwo ageza naho ambwirako ntuzuye mumutwe. Ngaho munyumvire umuntu wamwishyuye aho kuguha icyaguzwe ati " Tukagifatanya" .
Diane yarampamagaye tubura uko tubigenza nawe yataye umutwe ariko dukomeza kwinginga JP ngo asibe indirimbo kumbuga nkoranyambaga ariko ntiyabikora. Nyuma yo kumushinja uburiganya yahise yihutira gukora amasezeraho ayoherereza Diane ngo basinyeko indirimbo ari iyabo kandiko bazajya bagabana inyungu. Diane nkumuhanzi ushaka kuzamuka yansabyeko twabyemera ariko mubwirako indirimbo ari iye ntawundi muntu ugomba kuyiyitirira kandi imbuga zose iriho zigomba kuba ize. ndamubwita nti ",niba JP yifuzako mukorana nabitubwire neza ndetse n'amasezerano twese tuyaganireho.
Nza kubwira JP nti rero aya masezerano nubwo ntayumva ngomba nanjye kuyasinyaho wikwihererana uyu mukobwa utazi ibijyanye no gucuruza indirimbo ndetse wikwirengagizako arinjyewe wakwishyuye kandi ninjye waguhuje na Diane. Niba uri gushaka inyungu reba inyungu za Diane ndetse nuwamwishyuriye indirimbo mbere yo kureba inyungu zawe. Undi ati" ibyo uvuga ntabwo ubizi".
Icyo nshaka kubwira abanyarwanda ndetse n'abahanzi bakinjira mu muziki, nuko abantu nka JP batari bakwiye guhabwa akazi ndetse abahanzi bakirinda kumugana kuko bigaragarako ashobora kuba ari umuhemu kandi arangwa no kwikubira. Bamwe mubo twaganiriye mbere yo kwandika iyi nkuru bati " Igitangaje abantu ngo bavugako ari legend arikose, mbabaze uyu mulegendi wiyitiria ibihangano byabahanzi bato bakizamuka umuziki azawugezahehe? Yakabaye ahubwo ariwe ufata iyambere agasobanurira abahanzi bato kabizamuka. Binyuranyije ahubwo niwe uri gutwara ibyabo kungufu no kubahatira amasezerano atuzuye.
Ubuse uyu mugabo utanga inyemezabwishyu ko yishyuwe yarangiza agafatira ibihanagano byabahanzi umuziki azawugeza hehe? Igitangake kindi nuko uyu ari nawe uhagarariye Association yabatungaya umuziki mu Rwanda. Ubukoko umuzikki wo mu Rwanda wuzuyemo ubujura nkubu burimo gufatirana abana bato batazi ibyamuzika, batazi imbuga zicuruza umuziki ariko bafite impano ugatangira kugurisha ibihangano byabo bizakugezahehe Mr JP?
Munkuru itaha nzabagezaho aho ibintu bigeze ndetse nicyo dusaba inzego za leta zirimo RIB ndetse na minisiteri y'urubyiruko n'umuco ndetse nizindi nzego. Icyo nabashije kumenya nuko JP atari ubwambere akoze ubu buriganya kuko asanzwe abikora n'abandi bahanzi. Hari amakuru yizewe yuburyo yishyuwe indirimbo n'umuntu uri muri Amerika maze aza kuyigurisha umuhanzi nyarwanda Kamishi.
Ubu ni ubuhamya bw'umwanditsi. Niba ufite ubuhamywa busa nubu wabwohereza abanyarwanda bakabusoma bigafasha kwirinda abiyitirira ibihangano byabandi cyane abahanzi bato bakizamuka.
Iyi nkuru yanditswe na Ntawirema Celestin @ncbethebest1
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