A Chinese kung fu (martial arts) performance is staged in Kigali, capital city of Rwanda, on Sept 16, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

"This event demonstrates bilateral relations between Rwanda and China, and kung fu is among the best Chinese cultures that we learnt to keep our body in shape, strengthening self-defense and self-control," RKWF's President Marc Uwiragiye said.

"Kung fu started many years ago in Rwanda but with little knowledge and skills. It is because of the love of kung fu and aspiration for Chinese movies that our youth continued to admire the art of kung fu," he said, adding that the RKWF, founded in 2007, now has 25 kung fu classes and 2,000 kung fu players across the country.

"We appreciate our young people's efforts to learn martial arts as skills and physical fitness. This is good for these young people's sports development and physical wellbeing," said Festus Bizimana, vice president of Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee.

"It's a pleasure to cooperate with the Chinese government through sports. We thank the Chinese embassy for supporting the development of the Chinese culture and art in our country," he said.