The African Child & Happiness and Pride

by Wivine Cyuzuzo

During ASYV’s 2022 graduation ceremony, Wivine displayed her two paintings: “The African Child” and “Happiness and Pride.”

Happiness and Pride

This painting is called “Happiness and Pride.” I painted it on graduation day because I was inspired by many of the day’s moments—by the mamas who were dressed well and were happy and proud of the kids they have raised for four years, by the students who were proud of themselves and felt that each one of them had achieved something after the hard times they have had. 

The African Child

I created this painting for International Day of the African Child to exhibit how African kids are often exposed to work that overpowers them. Like other kids around the world, African kids have a right to play, to get educated, to enjoy childhood happiness.