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✍️HC Busingye Johnston “ #KwitaIzina represents Rwanda’s renewal & progress.

Fostering unity & peace, enabling prosperity, and maintaining the balance between humankind & nature can be witnessed every day across the country, you just have to look.”

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'Rwanda has made the gorilla a symbol of national pride, a mascot the whole country can get behind.'

Hanging with baby gorillas at Rwanda’s annual newborn-naming ceremony independent.co.uk/travel/africa/…

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🎥 “It’s been wonderful to be here.”

Arsenal legend and invincible @SolCampbellOfficial recently embarked on a memorable trip to encounter the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat and named a baby gorilla at the 19th Kwita Izina ceremony.

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This year, Rwanda marked the 19th edition of the Gorilla Naming Ceremony, popularly known as Kwita Izina during which 23 newborn baby gorillas were given unique names that reflect Rwanda’s commitment to conservation. In this episode of Doing Business in Rwanda, we look at how…

How well do Mo, Fabio and Zinny know their counterparts? 🤔

The trio are put to the test in @VisitRwanda_now's Name Game to match up Gunners, past and present, who have taken part in @KwitaIzina or visited gorillas in Rwanda👇

Faces from #KwitaIzina 🤩

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I meant it all!
Such an honor!

What a week, what a night! 🎉

It was so much fun to be part of this year's #KwitaIzina with the Spruik Agency team!

The way Rwanda walks the talk on conservation is constantly inspiring - and cause for celebration!

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What a beautiful way to conclude #KwitaIzina2023 week! With an Arsenal win!!! And guess who was watching the game at KCC with Rwanda Arsenal Fans Community? Sol Campbell🦣 #VisitRwanda

'To name a gorilla is a 40-year commitment.'

🇫🇷Cyrille Bolloré, CEO of Bolloré gave a name to a newborn baby gorilla at this year's #KwitaIzina 🦍 ceremony and pledged to be an ambassador for conservation and sustainable development.

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Silicon Valley Pioneer, Joe Schoendorf named a baby gorilla 'Uburinganire' to recognise Rwanda’s efforts to build a gender equal society in which every citizen can reach their full potential.

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'We are committed in our responsibility to support the youth by investing in education and creating jobs in tourism.'

UN Tourism Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili named a baby gorilla 'Inshingano' which means 'Responsibility'.

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'You're all resilient giants.'

Tobagonian actor, Winston Duke chose named a baby gorilla 'Intarumikwa', which translates to 'Resilient Giant' in honour of his late mother who instilled in him the values of conservation.

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It’s an honor to be the MC for Kwita Izina Dinner Together with my colleague and friend Jackie Lumbasi ✊

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'I have no doubt baby Ingoboka will be a great treasure and support to the Hirwa family.'

🎥AWF Board Trustee, Larry Green named a baby gorilla at the 19th #KwitaIzina 🦍 and acknowledged the role of Government of Rwanda and communities in supporting conservation.

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Elvine Ineza, a Primary Six Student at Regina Pacis School, Musanze District was proud to give a name to a newborn gorilla at the 19th #KwitaIzina 🦍 ceremony on Friday.

'I'll encourage my peers to love and protect the environment and promote tourism.'

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'The name is the essence of someone who can face challenges, achieve ambitious goals and be humble and selfless at the same time.'

BioNTech SE's Prof. Özlem Türeci, M.D. and Dr. Sierk Poetting named a baby gorilla 'Intiganda' which means 'humble and brave'.

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Today, the 2023 Kwita Izina Namers and guests joined Her Excellency First Lady of Rwanda, Government of Rwanda officials and Kigali residents for the bi-monthly Car Free Day to promote health and well-being.

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Masters of ceremonies play a pivotal role in the success of any event!

Let’s give these duos the flowers they deserve: from the outfits, the vibes and professionalism in what they do, much respect 🫡 kabisa!

Sandrine ISHEJA & Arthur Nkusi ; Jackie Lumbasi & Luckman Nzeyimana
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