She never saw him again.
The lyrics to "Akaruru k'Intambara" (The War Cry) tell a story of spiritual resilience and divine protection. Originally a Kirundi/Kinyarwanda hymn often performed by artists like Aime Uwimana
– The “wound” is a metonym for both physical devastation and emotional trauma; the “river” denotes the continuous flow of sorrow; the “candle” stands for perseverance.