People

Team

The lab is led by dedicated researchers and supported by community advisors and contributors who keep Kifuliiru work grounded in lived language and culture.

Founder & Director

Ayivugwe Kabemba Mukome leads Kifuliiru Lab as both founder and director, bringing together native language expertise, technical innovation, and community-centered research to preserve the Kifuliiru language.

Native speaker of Kifuliiru and member of the Bafuliiru people from Ibufuliiru in Uvira, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Deeply connected to the cultural and linguistic traditions that form the foundation of this preservation work.

Community Advisors

Elder Council
Cultural Validation, Content Review
Cultural Knowledge Preservation

Respected community elders and cultural experts who provide essential guidance and validation for all content, ensuring authentic cultural representation and linguistic accuracy.

Community Contributors

Content Creators
Language Speakers
Cultural Knowledge Keepers
Community Engagement

Active community members who contribute content, share cultural knowledge, and participate in language preservation activities, ensuring authentic representation of Kifuliiru language and culture.

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