Moses Turahirwa, the internationally celebrated designer behind the luxury brand Moshions, has stunned Rwanda and the world with a searing confession that breaks years of silence.
In a raw, emotional social media post, Turahirwa revealed a painful truth: the same government that once paraded him as a national symbol of pride is the one that, according to him, ruined his childhood, imprisoned his heart, and traumatized his family.
“I cried all night when the First Lady told me Kagame would wear my shirt,” he wrote.
“I grew up hating him.”
This wasn’t a PR stunt. It was a declaration of war on a regime he says used his talent as a mask to hide its violence.
Moses was once Rwanda’s fashion darling. His designs were worn by presidents, diplomats, and celebrities. His label, Moshions, was a symbol of Rwandan creativity and prestige. But behind the elegant fabric was a boy scarred by state violence.
“I was six when soldiers beat my father a Christian pastor right in front of me,” he recounted.
“They locked him up like a criminal. That memory has never left me.”
Moses says his fame did not protect him in fact, it made him a target. In a shocking claim, he revealed how his digital passport was altered by Rwandan authorities, leading to his arrest and a 76-day detention at Mageragere prison.
“They changed my passport to trap me. They wanted me silent, gone.”
His outspokenness has come with a price. He alleges that even Ange Kagame, the president’s daughter, was involved in efforts to discredit him.
“Ange Kagame sent troops to raid my house for weed? Or to shut me down?”
“Sindabababarira Kagame n’Inkotanyi Zose” – I Will Never Forgive Them
In multiple posts, Moses repeats a chilling mantra:
“I will never forgive Kagame or any of the Inkotanyi. Not now, not ever.”
For him, this is not just about personal pain it’s about collective trauma. A regime that he believes uses national pride to cover systemic abuse, fear, and censorship.
“They turned my talent into propaganda. But my pain never went away.”
Moses Turahirwa spent years crafting elegant suits, flowing robes, and cultural pride into his brand. But now, he’s stitching together a new legacy not of fashion, but of resistance.
“He wore my shirt. But he never owned my voice.” This isn’t about clothes anymore. It’s about courage.
It’s about reclaiming truth. And it’s a warning to every system that dares to silence the artists who dare to speak.