Moses Turahirwa
{{short description|Rwandan fashion designer & businessman}}
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| birth_name = Moses Turahirwa
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| birth_place = Kibogora Village, Nyamasheke District
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| nationality = Rwandan
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| citizenship = Rwandan
| alma_mater = Polimoda Fashion School
| occupation = Fashion Designer
| years_active = 2015{{endash}}present
| known_for = Fashion Design
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Moses Turahirwa is a Rwandan, fashion designer{{Cite web |last=baniku |date=2020-11-20 |title=Moses Turahirwa: The Rwandanese Designer Behind Moshions Brand |url=https://baniku.co.ke/moses-turahirwa-the-rwandanese-designer-behind-moshions-brand/ |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=Baniku |language=en-US}} and creative director.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-05 |title=Moshions, bespoke Kigali label on global stage |url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/moshions-bespoke-kigali-label-on-global-stage--1437194 |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=The East African |language=en}} He is the founder of Moshions.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-11 |title=Onwards and upwards for Moses Turahirwa |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/entertainment/onwards-and-upwards-moses-turahirwa |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=The New Times {{!}} Rwanda |language=en}}
Early life and education
Turahirwa was born in Kibogora Village, Nyamasheke District in Western Rwanda. He is the fourth born in a family of five children.{{Cite web |title=Twahirwa Moses yavuze 'YEGO' ku musore bazasazana mu rukundo |url=https://genesisbizz.com/Twahirwa-Moses-yavuze-YEGO-ku-musore-bazasazana-mu-rukundo |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=genesisbizz.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2019-12-03 |title=Slanted in Rwanda: Moses Turahirwa / Moshions |url=https://www.slanted.de/slanted-in-ruanda-moses-turahirwa-moshions/ |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=slanted |language=en-US}} He earned his Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering from Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Rwanda in 2016 and in 2021, he graduated with a master's degree in Collection Design from Polimoda Fashion School Italy.
Career
In 2015, he started his fashion brand Moshions in Kigali.{{Cite web |last=Butare |first=Cynthia |date=2021-12-09 |title=DISPELLING THE STIGMA OF RWANDAN MEN'S EMOTIONS:A CONVERSATION WITH FASHION DESIGNER MOSES TURAHIRWA |url=https://www.cynthiabutare.com/post/dispelling-the-stigma-of-rwandan-men-s-emotions-a-conversation-with-fashion-designer-moses-turahirwa |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=Cynthia Butare |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Meet the Founder of Moshions at Rwanda Fashion Conference 2019, 6th September |url=https://www.rcfs.rw/rwanda-cultural-fashion-show-modeling/rwanda-cultural-fashion-show-history-of-modeling/item/174-meet-the-founder-of-moshions-at-rwanda-fashion-conference-2019-6th-september |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=www.rcfs.rw}} The first collection was shown at the Kigali Fashion Week, Rwanda. Turahirwa later exhibited his work in Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia and Italy.{{Cite web |title=Moshions' Turahirwa among Fashion Focus Africa finalists |url=https://www.rcfs.rw/rwanda-cultural-fashion-show-fashion-designers/inzuki-designs/item/178-moshions-turahirwa-among-fashion-focus-africa-finalists |access-date=2022-03-17 |website=www.rcfs.rw}} He has featured in different magazines including Vogue Italia, Jeune Afrique among others. In 2014, he was recognized as Mr. Integrated Polytechnic for Kigali and represented Rwanda on the continental beauty pageant as Mr. Africa International.
Awards and honours
- 2021: Young Rwandan Achiever Award by Imbuto Foundation
- 2020: Emerging Made in Rwanda Entreprise of the Year by Rwanda Development Board
- 2020: ALL x Accord Campaign Ambassador for Paris Saint Germain
- 2018: Rwanda's Best Local Fashion House
- 2016: Second Runner-up, Mr Africa International
- 2014: Mister IPRC Kigali
References
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External links
- {{cite web|url=https://inyarwanda.com/inkuru/86612/turahirwa-moses-nyiri-moshions-yatubwiye-ku-buzima-bwe-bw-ur-86612.html|author=UDAHOGORA Vanessa Peace|title=Turahirwa Moses nyiri Moshions yatubwiye ku buzima bwe bw'urukundo n'icyo atekereza ku butinganyi buvugwa ku banyamideli|date=2018-12-12|website=Inyarwanda.com|access-date=2022-03-18}}
- {{cite web|url=https://www.cynthiabutare.com/post/dispelling-the-stigma-of-rwandan-men-s-emotions-a-conversation-with-fashion-designer-moses-turahirwa|website=cynthiabutare.com|title=Dispelling the Stigma of Rwandan Men's Emotions: a Conversation with Fashion Designer Moses Turahirwa |access-date=2022-03-18}}
- {{cite web|url=https://kissfm.rw/umwubatsi-wabaye-umudozi-urugendo-rwa-turahirwa-moses-wambika-abo-mu-muryango-wa-perezida-kagame/|title=Umwubatsi wabaye umudozi! Urugendo rwa Turahirwa Moses wambika Perezida Kagame – 102.3 KISS FM|website=kissfm.rw|access-date=2022-03-18}}
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