Rwanda Ellen DeGeneres in Rwanda ahead of 2026 Kwita Izina Ceremony
NAHIMANA Fabrice · Aug 12
Ellen DeGeneres is in Rwanda ahead of Kwita Izina, the annual gorilla naming ceremony that celebrates Rwanda’s conservation efforts.
American television personality and comedian Ellen DeGeneres and her partner, actress Portia de Rossi, are in Rwanda ahead of the 21st edition of Kwita Izina, the annual gorilla naming ceremony.
DeGeneres confirmed their presence in Rwanda in an Instagram post, as she shared their visit to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, a gorilla research, conservation and education centre in Kinigi, Musanze District.
DeGeneres said the campus had welcomed more than 100,000 visitors s