6 in the Eve

The 4th of February is Word Cancer day, and this episode is entirely dedicated to that.

Some years back, Kagire's body started sending him signs that something might be very wrong. After going through a number of Medical tests, it was confirmed that he had liver cancer. In this episode, Kagire tells us how it all started, the process, the diagnosis, the struggle and how he finally made it to India for treatment.

This is the first part of the conversation with Kagire.

Malik Shaffy Lizinde is a serial entrepreneur. He is always coming up with new projects and business ideas. His first business was a black market trade of CDs at school. 

On this episode, Malik reflects on his journey. He is now a project manager and developer. When he was younger, he thought he would be a musician. He even produced a song that was never aired on any station. He then thought he would be a photographer, then he thought he could be a music producer, and he actually made a few attempts. Watch this song that he did for DJ Miller (May his soul rest in eternal peace).  He says that his starting point was Nyamirambo. This neighborhood shaped him and helped him understand who he was and who he wanted to be in the future. 

His vision and direction are clearer now, but it took an interesting journey and a whole lot of other things to figure it out. 

Enjoy the show and meet you here next week. 

Cece has always been a storyteller. When he spends time with people, he finds himself having stories to tell. He immediately gets along , and they certainly start laughing. 

Cedric Rudasingwa considers himself an upcoming comedian. He is highly inspired by his own life. The stories he tells are mainly things happening around him and are very relatable. A Norwegian comedian noticed his talent and asked him to join him during his stand up comedy. It worked well for Cedric and he really loved it. But there was one problem. He felt like he never was able to say everything he wanted to say. Some words were missing. Because in his mind, those funny Kinywarwanda words couldn't be translated, and if they were,  they didn't sound funny. He later decided to start creating his pieces in Kinywarwanda and share the pieces on social media and with his network.  

Check out Cece YouTube channel here. If you like his stories, show some love. 

Thank you for listening, Speak next week. 

Borys S.Mugisha is a social media enthusiast, an art critic, and an artist in his own capacity. Borys is also a strong advocate for mental health. 

Borys and Ginty talked about so many things like art (music specifically), the issues in the music industry, and the possible ways to resolve them. 

More importantly, Borys shares his experience on mental health and says he wishes to put up a mental health hospital in Rwanda. At the end of it all, this conversation took a whole different direction. Ginty and Borys ended up talking about religion, faith, and how some of these imported beliefs have affected African people. 

Thank you for listening. 

Meet here next week. 

Dominique Alonga has always been a very curious person. Even as a small child, she would open things up, put them back together, and break a few more. 

She grew up loving books, but she initially wanted to be a doctor until they brought a piglet (to dissect) during one of her advanced biology class. She then understood that she will never belong in the medical field.  She used to write stories in high school and her colleagues loved them, but it was a hobby. Now, Dominique's full-time job revolves around writing and publishing books. 

In this episode, Alonga talks about her starting point, the joy of doing what she does and loves, the reading culture in Rwanda, the struggles, and the hectic year 2020 was. 

Enjoy this episode, Happy New Year once again.

Meet here next week. 

David Nkurunziza, a trained technician in "Automobile Industrielle" finds himself learning about film. He later discovered that he had this great love for photography that he had no idea existed. One day, he attended a concert and started taking amazing photos. The official photographer of that event fell in love with his images. That was the official starting point in the industry for Dave4tography. A self-taught photographer. 

In this episode, he talks about his humble beginning, the struggle, the passion, and all the crazy stories that he hears from clients. David also shared his dreams, his big future plan (Hint:... It has something to do with a school and cars). 

Do listen and some good vibes. 

Meet you here next week. 

Last week, Esther, Sarah, and Peace shared their story with 6 in the Eve.

We wanted to know how Sarah and Peace managed the fame of their big sister Esther, who was the first woman to ever fly a plane in Rwanda. On this episode, they talk about the love, the support, the fights and everything that comes with that. When they were younger, Sarah and Esther were the ones fighting, all the time. Now, Esther is more of a referee when Sarah and Peace are at it.

The sisters picked up running during this time of COVID, so that they get to spend time together but also get healthier.

In terms of hobbies, Esther is also a good cook. Her sisters call her a pilot-recipe developer. Peace is the assistant chef, while Sarah is excellent at tasting the food.

Enjoy the show,  and see you next week.

Do not forget to follow 6 in the Eve on social media to participate in #OffersAt6 Contest.  This week, you will be winning coffee, breakfast, and Burger vouchers, courtesy of Café Camellia.

Esther, Sarah, and Peace are sisters.

Most of us got to know Esther because she is the first female pilot in Rwanda. Before a few other girls joined her in the profession, she was the only one doing all the TV and Radio interviews. Both locally and internationally. At some point, we could even see her on billboards. She was featured in a project by NiNyampinga, a media brand that inspires young girls in Rwanda to explore their full potential.

When you have a sibling that has achieved something great or has been first in a highly regarded field, the whole world wants to look at you with the same lenses. They want to know if you are walking your sister or your brother's path. This creates a feeling of leaving under the shadow of another person, may as well dim your light since you are hardly noticed. But having a person like that is the family can also build you. Likely, this is the story of the three sisters.

Sarah and Peace are career women too, never wanted or dreamed to become pilots. Sarah works with entrepreneurs, while Peace published books for children. They both have strong personalities and learned to live and celebrate their sister's fame. Although to be quite honest, the little one, Peace is the most famous, because at some point she attended the Miss Rwanda (Nyampinga) contest. Sarah jokes a lot about her status of the ''less known, but well known in the kingdom of God''.

They shared their stories and thoughts with us. The love, the fights, and everything in between.

This is the first part of the show. Watch this space for the second part next week.

Moses Turahirwa runs one of the most successful fashion business in Rwanda. He never dreamt that his career was with the fashion industry. In fact, he would have laughed at your face if you said that. 

He wasn't born in the city or exposed to fashion trends. He just had the talent. But talent needs to be nurtured. Tune in today and listen to his journey. 

While sharing his journey, Moses mentioned some of the horrific things that people tell you when you tell them you have chosen an artistic career. He almost gave up. He says he is now confident that Moshions would still function even without him. How many businesses would survive without their owners' daily supervision?

In this episode, you will also get to know how you can participate in #OffersAt6, an online contest by 6 in the Eve. This week, you can play and win 2 nights stay at Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel,  a luxury hotel in Musanze. The contest will continue during the whole month of December with various prizes. Follow us and we will keep you posted. 

Nirere Shanel is a songwriter, a singer, an actress, and a woman with amazing energy. 

In 1998, she walked over to the national broadcaster and asked if a cameraman could come over and take a video of her singing. I don't know what you think but that level of confidence is not very common. That was her very first music video. 

In this episode, Shanel tells the story of her debut, the good, the bad, and the ugly. She talks about her career as an actress and her transition from Rwanda to France. At the end, she also shares her opinion on the current music industry. What works and what doesn't! 

Thank you very much for listening. 

Meet here again next week.