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Cover of THE ELDEST DAUGHTER, her traumas, her wounds and HER REDEEMER.
#1 Leading Campaign★★★★★
MemoirKigali

THE ELDEST DAUGHTER, her traumas, her wounds and HER REDEEMER.

The daughter who matured beyond her age, the one who carried responsibilities that weren’t hers. She breaks cycles and patterns as she heals

By Ebén-ézer Ndamukunda

393 readersProof
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#2 2nd Place★★★★
Self-helpBurundi/Bujumbura

Imperfect Christian 2.0

A story of grief, shame, ambition, and the God who never stopped pursuing her.

By Manirakiza Hervilla

188 readersProof
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Cover of Abanyarwanda batsinze kandi bishimye mu mahitamo bakoze
#3 3rd Place★★★
MemoirKigali

Abanyarwanda batsinze kandi bishimye mu mahitamo bakoze

Kuki twahora twigira ku mwana w'imana uri muri bibiliya gusa, no mu banyarwanda harimo abana b'imana twakigira ku mahitamo yatumye batsinda

By Children and Adults Development Center

136 readersProof
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Cover of THE ELDEST DAUGHTER, her traumas, her wounds and HER REDEEMER.
#1 Leading Campaign★★★★★
MemoirKigali

THE ELDEST DAUGHTER, her traumas, her wounds and HER REDEEMER.

The daughter who matured beyond her age, the one who carried responsibilities that weren’t hers. She breaks cycles and patterns as she heals

By Ebén-ézer Ndamukunda

393 readersProof
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Cover of Imperfect Christian 2.0
#2 2nd Place★★★★
Self-helpBurundi/Bujumbura

Imperfect Christian 2.0

A story of grief, shame, ambition, and the God who never stopped pursuing her.

By Manirakiza Hervilla

188 readersProof
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Cover of Abanyarwanda batsinze kandi bishimye mu mahitamo bakoze
#3 3rd Place★★★
MemoirKigali

Abanyarwanda batsinze kandi bishimye mu mahitamo bakoze

Kuki twahora twigira ku mwana w'imana uri muri bibiliya gusa, no mu banyarwanda harimo abana b'imana twakigira ku mahitamo yatumye batsinda

By Children and Adults Development Center

136 readersProof
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Cover of The world has grown weary of you.
#4 4th Place★★
FictionRwanda /Kigali

The world has grown weary of you.

A story about loss.

By Iyamuremye Simbi Keren

134 readersProof
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Cover of Second Chances
#5 5th Place★
MemoirKigali

Second Chances

I have followed Charity Keza since around 2021, and one of the things that has always stayed with me is that she survived cancer and kept rebuilding her life afterward. I would genuinely love to understand that journey more deeply. What does it do to someone emotionally.

Asking Keza Charity Mupenzi (The_Keza) · started by Sarah Keza Rwubuzizi

124 readersProof
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Cover of Living with PCOS, my story our reality
MemoirKigali

Living with PCOS, my story our reality

A personal and honest journey through PCOS, raising awareness while helping others feel seen, informed, and less alone.

By Mutoni Vivine

124 readersProof
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Cover of The Other Mother
MemoirKigali City

The Other Mother

Not a gender, but a role you played when life changes unexpected and carrying more than you were given.

By Sina Shami Belinda

111 readersProof
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The crowned bull
Francine Cyabakobwa
ChildrenKigali

The crowned bull

Everybody loves cows but everybody betrayes cows! What can happen when a bull got a crown? Can we survive the revenge or not?

By Francine Cyabakobwa

76 readersSpark
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Off_balance
Ishimwe Mary bella
FictionKigali

Off_balance

“I watched her walk away in my jacket and realized I was already completely, utterly screwed.”

By Ishimwe Mary bella

71 readersSpark
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Cover of HELD AND BECOMING
MemoirKenya

HELD AND BECOMING

Held and Becoming speaks to anyone carrying hidden pain, questioning God's plan, or trying to find hope after disappointment. It reminds rea

By Irakoze Louise nelly

65 readersSpark
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Cover of THE HILLS HEALED ME
Memoirrwanda

THE HILLS HEALED ME

A modern African woman navigates divorce, motherhood, ambition, faith, and healing in the quiet loneliness of Kigali.

By Lillian Ingabire

53 readersSpark
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Cover of The wrong mirror
MemoirRwanda/Kigali

The wrong mirror

A heartfelt journey of self-discovery, healing, and learning to see your worth beyond the reflections the world has given you.

By Germaine Isingizwe

48 readersSpark
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LET'S PLAY BABY
Filsan MUSABE
Self-helpKIGALI

LET'S PLAY BABY

A practical guide to your baby’s first year, with simple play that builds physical, language, emotional, and cognitive growth.

By Filsan MUSABE

41 readersSpark
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Cover of We count more than coins
ChildrenMusanze

We count more than coins

A powerful poetry collection revealing the struggles, dreams, and humanity of boys living on the streets.

By Manirakiza Kirabo Gissa Paola

38 readersSpark
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Cover of The Unemployment Handbook
Self-helpNairobi

The Unemployment Handbook

Practical Strategies for Redefining Work in A Changing World

By Tanya Nyambura

32 readersSpark
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Cover of Chronicles of Unexpected Love
FictionBurundi/Bujumbura

Chronicles of Unexpected Love

What happens when a woman who has spent years perfecting the art of running away finally meets a man patient enough to wait...

By Alégria Manirampa

29 readersSpark
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Cover of I died a little bit inside
Fictionkigali /Rwanda

I died a little bit inside

A novel about a girl in her 20s trying to figure out everything about her collage life and what she really want to embrace in it.

By Iradukunda delice

29 readersSpark
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Cover of Design Your Life
MemoirKigali City

Design Your Life

This book is for every African woman who is tired of surviving and ready to build a life that feels fulfilling, exciting, and expansive.

By Dominique Alonga

16 readersSpark
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Cover of The Girl I Was Waiting For
MemoirKigali

The Girl I Was Waiting For

Losing herself forced her to finally meet the person she had abandoned all along.

By Adeline Uwizeyimana

12 readersSpark
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The Shape of Decisions
MUNYAMPETA CHRISTIAN LOIC
Self-helpKigali

The Shape of Decisions

A philosophical reflection on how the choices we make quietly become the destination we live in.

By MUNYAMPETA CHRISTIAN LOIC

4 readersSpark
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