{"id":106638,"date":"2025-08-03T13:55:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T13:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/famous-mukura-vs-fan-mukanemeye-dies"},"modified":"2025-08-03T14:09:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T14:09:28","slug":"famous-mukura-vs-fan-mukanemeye-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/famous-mukura-vs-fan-mukanemeye-dies","title":{"rendered":"Famous Mukura VS Fan Mukanemeye Dies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rwandan football fraternity is mourning Madeleine Mukanemeye, the famous elderly woman affectionately known as &#8220;Mama Mukura\u201d for her unconditional love for Huye-based club Mukura Victory Sports, has died aged 103.<\/p>\n<p>Mukanemeye\u2019s passing was announced by the club on Sunday, August 3 via its social media platforms. The club said she died under \u201csudden circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>IN PICTURES: What a Day! The U-23 Amavubi surprised a 96-year-old football fan<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe was among the first to send tributes for Mukanemeye who, regardless her age, barely missed matches that both Mukura VS and Rwanda\u2019s national team Amavubi hosted at Huye Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRIP (Rest In Peace) Madeleine Mukanemeye, aka Mama Mukura,\u201d Nduhungirehe, who is also an ardent supporter of Mukura VS, posted on x.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Rwandan football fraternity is mourning Madeleine Mukanemeye, the famous elderly woman affectionately known as &#8220;Mama Mukura\u201d for her unconditional love for Huye-based club Mukura Victory Sports, has died aged 103. Mukanemeye\u2019s passing was announced by the club on Sunday, August 3 via its social media platforms. 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