The body of Musabyimana Gloriose, popularly known as Gogo, who passed away in Uganda, has been repatriated to Rwanda. While she had a history of epilepsy, medical reports confirmed that her death was caused by lung complications.
Gogo’s remains arrived in Kigali on Saturday, September 6, 2025, accompanied by her advisors and a few close companions.
Speaking to journalists during the reception, Bikorimana Emmanuel, widely known as Bikem Wayesu, Gogo’s media advisor, described her as far more than just a singer.
“Through her words, she comforted many. Some people abandoned thoughts of suicide because of her encouragement and regained hope in life. A week before she died, I asked her about the greatest miracle she had ever experienced from God. She told me, ‘I have understood that God does not discriminate, and there is no place too far for Him to reach someone.’ That is the lesson she leaves us,” he said.
Bikem explained that he and Gogo had traveled from Rwanda to Uganda in August 2025 for a gospel mission. “On the first day, there were signs she was bidding us farewell, though we didn’t realize it then. She danced passionately for God and even picked up a stick to encourage others who were reluctant to join in. I made sure those scenes were not filmed,” he recalled.
On the second day, he asked her to sing fewer songs because she had overexerted herself the day before. The third day of the crusade went smoothly, after which they traveled from Kakumiro to Kampala.
Upon arrival in Kampala, Gogo’s health began to decline due to her long-standing epilepsy.
“She had official medical records confirming her condition. Sometimes seizures lasted only a couple of minutes, after which she would recover quickly. We always assumed it was manageable, even though epilepsy is not always curable. Unfortunately, that was her reality,” Bikem explained.
In the following days, Gogo experienced repeated seizures. On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, she suffered severe convulsions, prompting her companions to rush her to hospital. “We arrived at Kyegera Doctors Center around 7 p.m. Sadly, within an hour, she had passed away. It was a painful and shocking moment for us,” Bikem said, recalling the heartbreaking night.
Her body was later transferred to Mulago Hospital, where medical examinations revealed that the actual cause of death was lung failure. “We were surprised because we had assumed epilepsy was the cause. But the doctors’ findings were clear. She was neither poisoned nor harmed—what the medical tests showed is what we must accept,” Bikem emphasized, while thanking the Rwandan Embassy in Uganda for supporting both the medical examinations and the repatriation process.
Gogo, who passed away on the night of September 3, 2025, will be laid to rest on Monday, September 8, in her home district of Rwamagana.
Author: Justinmind HARERIMANA
