Gratia Aimee Ilibagiza Mutabazi

Gratia Aimee Ilibagiza is an MA student in Social Anthropology at Stellenbosch University, a Rwandan traditional dancer, educational facilitator, creative and feminist. Her current research interests explore questions of identity, belonging and embodiment amongst Rwandan refugees living in exile – in South Africa – through the lens of cultural dance and performance. She was part of the inaugural cohort of the Zanele Mbeki Fellowship program and a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship recipient. Gratia Aimee is an alumna of Wits University, where she attained her undergraduate qualifications.