Clémentine U. Nyirinkindi

Clémentine U. Nyirinkindi is a Rwandan actress who rose to international prominence for her performance in the 2026 feature film Ben'Imana. Nyirinkindi made her official feature film debut in Ben'Imana, a harrowing drama directed by Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo. She portrays Vénéranda, a survivor of the 1994 Tutsi genocide who works in community reconciliation and heads a women's discussion group. Her character faces intense personal conflicts when her daughter becomes pregnant by a Hutu man. Prior to her breakthrough film role, she played Marigarita in the popular Rwandan television comedy series Papa Sawa, produced by Niyitegeka Gratien.