Covid-19: Rwanda holds famous gorilla naming ceremony virtually

Mountain gorillas in Rwanda.

Mountain gorillas in Rwanda in 2019. PHOTO | COURTESY | KWITA IZINA

Rwanda’s gorilla naming ceremony, Kwita Izina, which used to attract celebrities, thousands of locals, tourists and prominent conservationists from across the world, attracted very few people this year.

The September 24 event was held virtually for the second year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.