Located in Kacyiru, Kigali, Inema Arts Center is a dynamic hub where art, culture, and community come alive. Founded in 2012 by brothers and self-taught painters Innocent Nkurunziza and Emmanuel Nkuranga, the center was built to unlock Rwanda’s artistic potential, bring communities together through creative expression, and create meaningful economic opportunities for underserved artists. Over the years, Inema has grown into a respected platform for artistic growth and cultural celebration.
VIEW ARTISTSInema Arts Center literally turns trash into treasure with his sculptures made from e-waste. He’s one of many artists across the country who use commonplace materials to create art you’d never recycle (including bottle cap animals, snack bag purses and stunning art pieces you wish you could fit in your suitcase).
READ ARTICLEKigali doesn’t have a club scene so much as it has night-life spots that, perhaps out of sense of fairness and unity, each get to be hot one night a week. Thursdays are for happy hour drinks at Inema Arts Center.
READ ARTICLEWhen most travelers plan a trip to Africa, they dream of gazing at free-roaming lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and rhinoceroses—the “Big Five.” And while a safari in Africa can be a trip of a lifetime, it certainly is not the only way to explore this incredibly multifaceted continent.
READ ARTICLEFounder Innocent Nkurunziza explained to me that the local art scene is apparently flourishing, with half a dozen galleries opening in the wake of the Inema’s success.
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