Jean Paul has been nominated and selected as the 2010 RCA Artist Award Recipient by the Rwanda Convention Association.

The recipient of this prestigious award is someone who makes an intensive and concentrated effort to promote Rwandan language and culture through music or art. We recognize the enormous impact he has had on our country through his commitment to prevent future acts of genocide, giving his personal testimony through song, and spreading the message of hope and reconciliation as the founder Mizero Children of Rwanda Foundation. We want to honor Mr. Samputu for the admirable work he’s done in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Africa while raising awareness of the crime of genocide and supporting Rwandan orphans and genocide survivors who are still traumatically affected today.

Rwanda Convention Association

(RCA) is a private initiative that started in 2004 as a nonprofit organization, under Section 501 (c) (3) of U.S. federal law. RCA is the 1 unite Rwandan communities throughout North America for the purpose of business exchange, information dissemination, social networking, and preservation of Rwandan culture. RCA is dedicated to the promotion of four sectors of development in Rwanda: Education & Health, Business & Investment, Information & Technology, and Youth & Diaspara.

 To reach its objectives, RCA hosts an annual convention and conferenfe that connects Rwandans living in North America to business investors, organizations, supporting initiatives in Rwanda, and members of the Rwandan and U.S. governments.

Congratulations Jean Paul Samputu