★ HOW OLD IS CLEMANTINE WAMARIYA?
Clemantine Wamariya is 38 years old, born January 1, 1988 in RW · Capricorn.
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About
Clemantine Wamariya survived the Rwandan Genocide as a child and became a Rwandan-American author and human rights advocate. Born in 1988, she fled Rwanda at age six with her sister, spent years seeking asylum across Africa, and eventually resettled in Chicago. After graduating from Yale University, she gained international attention through an Oprah Winfrey Show reunion with her parents in 2006, later publishing her memoir The Girl Who Smiled Beads in 2018. As a Capricorn, she channels introspection into storytelling and advocacy work.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Clemantine Wamariya survived the Rwandan Genocide as a child and became a Rwandan-American author and human rights advocate. Born in 1988 in Rwanda, she was forced to leave Kigali and her parents at age six when the genocide erupted. She sought refuge with extended family in the south but was again displaced when genocidaires targeted them. With her older sister, she escaped Rwanda and spent several years in refugee camps across Africa before securing asylum to the United States.
Settling in the Chicago area, she attended formal schooling for the first time at thirteen. She gained international recognition in 2006 when The Oprah Winfrey Show arranged a surprise reunion between her and her parents. After graduating from Yale University, she established herself as a storyteller and public speaker, delivering a TED talk among other engagements. In 2018, she published The Girl Who Smiled Beads, a memoir detailing her survival and displacement. She received the Alex Awards in 2019.
As a writer and human rights advocate, Wamariya uses narrative to process trauma and educate audiences about genocide. Born under Capricorn, her life-path number 1 reflects a pioneering spirit—she was among the first survivors of her generation to publicly center joy and resilience in genocide testimony.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Clemantine Wamariya was born in Kigali, Rwanda in 1988. At age six, the Rwandan Genocide forced her to flee her home and parents. She sought refuge with extended family in southern Rwanda but was displaced again when genocidaires targeted them. She and her older sister escaped the country and spent several years moving through African nations seeking asylum. She eventually resettled in the Chicago area, where she attended formal schooling for the first time at age thirteen.
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Trivia
- She gained international attention through an Oprah Winfrey Show appearance in 2006 that featured a surprise reunion with her parents.
- She graduated from Yale University and pursued a career as a public speaker, delivering a TED talk.
- Her memoir The Girl Who Smiled Beads was published in 2018 and she received the Alex Awards in 2019.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Clemantine Wamariya tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 1 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Clemantine Wamariya?
- Clemantine Wamariya is 38 years old (born January 1, 1988).
- When is Clemantine Wamariya's birthday?
- Clemantine Wamariya was born on January 1, 1988.
- What is Clemantine Wamariya's zodiac sign?
- Clemantine Wamariya is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1988.
- What is Clemantine Wamariya's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Clemantine Wamariya was born in 1988, the year of the Earth Dragon.
- Where is Clemantine Wamariya from?
- Clemantine Wamariya is from RW.
- What does Clemantine Wamariya do?
- Clemantine Wamariya is a writer.
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