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Papa Sava celebrates 30 Years in the arts as What a Day premieres

Gaudence MUKAWERA — 2026-01-31T07:20:08Z

On 30 January at Mundi Center, Rwandan actor and performer NIYITEGEKA Gratien, widely known as Papa Sava or Seburikoko, celebrated 30 years of contribution to the arts through performance, reflection, and the premiere of his first-ever feature film, What a Day. The milestone highlighted not only personal longevity, but the rare endurance of an artist who has remained active and relevant across every major phase of Rwanda's creative industry.
The celebration drew a full house, with Mundi (…)

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A calling, not a career: Papa Sava premieres his first feature film after 30 years in art

Gaudence MUKAWERA — 2026-01-18T19:44:49Z

For 30 years, NIYITEGEKA Gratien has shaped how Rwandans laugh, reflect, and recognize themselves through performance. From poetry and theatre to radio, television, and cinema, his journey mirrors the evolution of Rwanda's performing arts. Widely known as Papa Sava and Seburikoko, Gratien is now marking three decades of artistic consistency with the premiere of his first feature film, What a Day.
The celebration will take place on 30 January at Mundi Center, in an event proudly supported (…)

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Leading through story: Eliane Umuhire's mission to uplift women in film

Gaudence MUKAWERA — 2025-12-24T09:30:59Z

Many artists reach international stages, but only a few return home determined to expand the path for those they once walked alongside. Eliane Umuhire is one of those rare figures. After building a career that bridges Rwanda and Europe, the acclaimed actor has chosen to give back deliberately—using her voice, experience, and networks to support women while strengthening Rwanda's cinema industry.
Umuhire is best known for her performances in Birds Are Singing in Kigali (2017) and a quiet (…)

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