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Kizito Mihigo

1981 - 2020

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Kizito Mihigo (25 July 1981 – 17 February 2020) was a Rwandan gospel singer, songwriter, organist, composer of sacred music, television presenter, genocide survivor, peace maker and peace and reconciliation activist. Kizito was an iconic activist who dedicated his life to healing the souls of his fellow genocide survivors and rebuilding unity and reconciliation in Rwanda. According to Kisito's words, published on Kizitomihigo.com, he claimed, "The objective of my works is to console and strengthen the wounded hearts, singing peace and forgiveness." His ultimate performance in healing and Peacebuilding started in 2010 when he created the Kizito Mihigo Peace Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to his cause. In April 2014, after releasing a critical song challenging the official narrative of the Rwandan genocide, Mihigo was arrested and charged with planning to oust the government. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kizito Mihigo is the 3,712th most popular singer (down from 3,697th in 2019), the 29th most popular biography from Rwanda (down from 28th in 2019) and the most popular Rwandan Singer.

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Among singers, Kizito Mihigo ranks 3,712 out of 4,381. Before him are Inna Modja, Twista, Vaidas Baumila, Soulja Boy, James Blake, and Alex Florea. After him are Martha Wainwright, Foxy Brown, Camélia Jordana, Buju Banton, Tomas Thordarson, and Stefan Airapetjan.

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Among people born in 1981, Kizito Mihigo ranks 985. Before him are Riga Mustapha, Miloš Bajalica, Zach Randolph, Lasha Salukvadze, Betty Gabriel, and Shohei Ikeda. After him are Tomasz Motyka, Chuang Chih-yuan, Dado Cavalcanti, Anderson Andrade Antunes, Sandy Mölling, and Koldo Fernández. Among people deceased in 2020, Kizito Mihigo ranks 882. Before him are Miljan Mrdaković, Irina Slavina, Caroline Flack, Mohamed Abarhoun, Thomas Schäfer, and Helen Morgan. After him are Shad Gaspard, Elizabeth Wurtzel, Tom Lester, Richard Adjei, Willie Thorne, and Tony Hsieh.

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In Rwanda

Among people born in Rwanda, Kizito Mihigo ranks 29 out of 28. Before him are Ncuti Gatwa (1992), João Silva (null), Bosco Ntaganda (1973), Pierre Habumuremyi (1961), Salima Mukansanga (1988), and Godeliève Mukasarasi (1959). After him are Moise Mugisha (null), Alphonsine Agahozo (1997), Félicien Muhitira (1994), Lamjed Maafi (2001), Eloi Maniraguha (1995), and John Hakizimana (1996).

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Among SINGERS In Rwanda

Among singers born in Rwanda, Kizito Mihigo ranks 1. 

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