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Gihanga I was a Rwandan king. In Rwandan oral tradition, he is credited with founding the Kingdom of Rwanda. He is said to have descended from a lineage of god-kings (Ibimanuka) headed by Kigwa.
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Gihanga I was a Rwandan king. In Rwandan oral tradition, he is credited with founding the Kingdom of Rwanda. He is said to have descended from a lineage of god-kings (Ibimanuka) headed by Kigwa. He is remembered as the introducer of foundational elements of African Great Lakes civilization, including fire, cattle, metalworking, hunting, woodworking, and pottery.
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1000 to 1100 · aged 100
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