Sylvestre Nsengimana

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Sylvestre Nsengimana

Preferred pronouns:

he/him
Birth year:

1993
Primarily based in or works from:

Rwanda
Skills:

acting critical thinking and writing spoken word film making performing theater
Topics:

human rights social injustice identity community ecological healing
Contact information:

Currently working on:

A poetry album, "Tears In A Verse". It is a literary project - 17 poems in both recorded and book forms that explores complex topics such as masculinity, feminism, and depression, translated into artistic expression. It uses poetry as a tool to evoke dialogues about modern-day family, spirituality, love, and relationships.

Quick Facts:

Sylvestre NSENGIMANA is a distinguished Rwandan poet, author, actor, playwright, director, and producer. He was born on January 8, 1993, in the southern Province of Rwanda, specifically in the Huye district. With an educational background from the University of Rwanda's College of Business and Economics, Nsengimana seamlessly blends his artistic prowess with a deep understanding of cultural management, theatre, and Poetry.

In 2018, Nsengimana founded UMUT Arts Rwanda, a creative social enterprise dedicated to nurturing emerging artists and fostering cultural expression. Under his leadership, UMUT Arts has hosted and produced three editions of the Rwanda Theatre Festival, trained young performing artists, and produced and collaborated on numerous theatre and poetry projects.

In 2024, Nsengimana launched U SPEAK LIVE, Rwanda's first-ever slam poetry collective.
U SPEAK LIVE has quickly become a cornerstone of Rwanda's creative landscape, promoting free expression and fostering a vibrant community and collaboration through the Ijabo Slam Festival – a regional event.

NSENGIMANA received international awards and accolades, including being named the winner of The Future Awards Africa in Art & Literature 2024 and the Goethe Mobility Grant, which supported his 2026 poetry album launch in Paris, France.

Nsengimana's artistic achievements: debut poetry collection "The Journey", poetry EP titled "MU RWANDA, poetry album "Tears In A Verse", award-winning solo theatre "Brave, Muted" and multiple theatre and poetry projects in Rwanda and beyond.

Founder and director of UMUT Arts Rwanda.

Three relevant works from the last 5 years of artistic practice:

Highest educational degree:

Bachelor of Science with honors in Applied Statistics

Work samples:

Brave, Muted (Official performance 2021)

Children grow up with beautiful dreams. Dreams to make a positive impact in their communities. These dreams reflect who they are but society and sometimes also parents, don't give them enough space to express these true versions of themselves; their Dreams.
This is the story of Kelly who since childhood wanted to be a dancer but was restricted in his moves by his parents until one day the dream faded away. The piece is a 15 minutes solo theater performance combining acting, poetry, dance and storytelling.