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Alexis Kagame (1912–1981) was a Rwandan priest, poet, linguist, historian, and philosopher who turned oral tradition into written memory. From editing Kinyamateka to composing epic poetry and pioneering ethnophilosophy, he defended Rwanda’s institutions, championed Africanization in the Church, and helped found the National University of Rwanda. This documentary narration traces his lineage among the Abiru, his Rome years, his battles with colonial censors, and his enduring impact on African philosophy and Kinyarwanda literature.
1. Early life, priestly formation, and editorial leadership
2. Epics, dynastic poetry, and linguistic scholarship
3. Ethnophilosophy and the Bantu philosophy of being
4. Political vision, colonial resistance, and independence era
5. Legacy in Rwandan letters and African thought
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