Apollinaire Habonimana

Apostle Apollinaire HABONIMANA was born in 1972 in the city of Bujumbura.

Since his childhood, Apollinaire showed an undeniable talent for music. His classmates enjoyed listening to him sing. His parents took him to the American Missionaries School where he learned the word of God beside other subjects.

Apollinaire received Jesus-Christ in his life when he was 14 years old. He started attending Sunday school at the church and became a member of one of the choirs. That is when he entered music, thanks to a friend who taught him how to play the guitar.

Later on, his spiritual and musical life reached a decisive turning point. He met two men who completely changed his career and life for good.
In 1988, he met the late singer David Nikiza, who discovered that Apollinaire was gifted in music. He became his guide in that field and Apollinaire extended his knowledge in musical instruments and song.

Nikiza had also created a prayer cell where Apollinaire, for the first time, learnt deeply the meaning of living in the presence of God. He accompanied Nikiza in his different gospel campaigns.

Soon after, he met David Ndaruhutse, Pastor and Representative of the African Revival Ministry. Ndaruhutse invited Apollinaire into his biblical institute where he took that opportunity to deepen his knowledge of the Bible.

The two men having the same vision now became partners in serving God till Ndaruhutse’s death in 1997. They founded together the Living Church of Burundi, 'Eglise Vivante de Jésus-Christ' and led various gospel campains in Burundi and Rwanda.