Rwandan musician Eric Nzaramba Senderi, popularly known as Senderi International Hit, has urged fellow artists to produce works that educate the public about Rwanda’s painful history while strengthening national unity.
He made the remarks in an exclusive interview with UKWELITIMES on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, as Rwanda and the world began the week of mourning and the 100 days of commemoration marking the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Senderi recently released a new version of his song “Guhanga Ntabwo ari Uguhaga,” which he described as a timeless piece that will remain relevant whether he is alive or not. According to him, the song recounts the history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and can be used to educate future generations about the dark period Rwanda went through.
He explained that he re-recorded the song with new audio and visuals so it could continue serving as an educational work that preserves the memory of the genocide and prevents history from fading away.
“‘Guhanga Ntabwo Ari Uguhaga’ is a song I have updated with new sound and new visuals so that it remains a work that teaches the painful history our country went through, to ensure it is never forgotten,” Senderi said.
He added that the song is the first one he considers timeless in his career because it reflects the history of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
Senderi believes that producing more artistic works like this can help Rwandans and the international community continue remembering through music and visual storytelling, while also demonstrating that the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi was planned and executed.
The song “Guhanga Ntabwo ari Uguhaga” recounts various tragedies of the genocide, including victims who were thrown into the Nyabarongo River, those killed in churches, schools, swamps, hills, health centers and other places across the country.
As Rwanda marks the 32nd commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi, Senderi called on fellow artists to create works that promote civic education and strengthen unity among Rwandans rather than divide them.