Growing Your Roots Where You Land Featuring Cedric Muhikira
From Black Writers Read by Nicole M. Young-Martin
May 14, 2026 · 30 min · Season 6 · Episode 15
About this episode
This episode features a conversation with Cedric Muhikira about his experiences with migration and identity.
Send us Fan Mail This episode features our conversation with Cedric Muhikira, which was live-streamed on January 18, 2026. Cedric Muhikira is a self-taught writer and storyteller with roots in migration, cultural fusion, and identity. Raised on stories that bridged continents and generations, Cedric has long been fascinated by the in-between spaces of belonging. He immigrated to the United States from Rwanda in 2019, and now lives in Detroit. His debut novel, Libaax: Grow Your Roots Where You...
People in this episode
Host: Nicole M. Young-Martin
Guest: Cedric Muhikira
Topics covered
- migration
- cultural fusion
- identity
- storytelling
- belonging
Keywords
- Cedric Muhikira
- migration
- cultural fusion
- identity
- storytelling
- Detroit
- Rwanda
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Libaax: Grow Your Roots Where You...
Places: Rwanda, United States, Detroit
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