Miziguruka

I am grounded therefore I can fly Poetry and nothings occur here sometimes.

[Miziguruka @natmuz]

Curating a Rwandan exhibition all the way to Seoul hits different in my professional. I’m proud of me. I’m proud of the Rwandan artists that joined me in this adventure. I’m so proud of @RwandainKorea for a warm welcome. We were not alone! Many thanks! https://t.co/w2UXG7H7NV

[Dr. Jean Damascene BIZIMANA @DrDamascene]

Shedding light on the Rwandan concept of UBWENGE, which racists are manipulating and distorting.

Supporters of Congolese General Sylvain Ekenge are relentlessly attacking him on social media, attempting to exonerate him for his hate speech targeting the Tutsi ethnic group, which he delivered publicly on DRC state television in his capacity as spokesperson for the FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo). To this end, racists are deliberately distorting the Rwandan cultural concept of UBWENGE, which signifies intelligence in Rwandan custom and tradition, giving it a negative connotation, suggesting that Rwandans use the notion of UBWENGE to lie. This is the same lie that was spread a few years ago by the infamous French denier Pierre Péan. These racists supporting General Ekenge are falsely claiming that UBWENGE in Rwandan custom signifies malice or hypocrisy, which is fundamentally untrue. Malice and hypocrisy have their meaning "uburyarya, uburiganya", never ubwenge in that sense.

Ubwenge is a positive value in our culture that educates children from a young age towards supreme intelligence and brilliance above all else. Rwandans express this positive value of Ubwenge in numerous proverbs, five of which I will mention below:

1) Ubwenge buheze mu nda burabora = Intelligence kept in the belly rots. Meaning: Possessing knowledge alone, or expertise in a particular field without sharing it with others, is a sterile acquisition. Only what is shared germinates and bears fruit.

2) Ubwenge burarahurwa = Knowledge is acquired through training and observation.

3) Ubwenge buva hasi = Intelligence starts from the ground up. This Rwandan proverb is the equivalent of another well-known French proverb that Belgians taught us in secondary school: "Aux âmes bien nées, la valeur n’attend pas le nombre des années= To noble souls, worth does not wait for the number of years."

4) Ubwenge bw’umwe buratuba = The intelligence of one person alone is always insufficient. Its equivalent in French is "Du choc des idées jaillit la lumière" (From the clash of ideas springs light).

5) Ubwenge si ubugingo, umupfumu ntiyapfuye = Intelligence is not health, otherwise the diviner would not die. This means that no human means, not even those of diviners or doctors whom people believe to be all-knowing, can ever overcome death. Diviners and doctors are all subject to the implacable law of death. This is what is said in the Rwandan language, "Imbere y’urupfu twese turareshya" (Before death, we are all equal).

May these examples help people of good faith not to succumb to imposters who, in order to spread their anti-Rwandan hatred, fabricate lies about the concept of UBWENGE, distorting its meaning for hateful and denialist purposes.

Happy end of 2025 and happy new year 2026.

[Miziguruka @natmuz]

Akadomo.

[Presidency | Rwanda @UrugwiroVillage]

“What shaped the RPF struggle, is its history and the conviction that ‘there are things I deserve, and you must give them to me.’ People may use different methods, but the principle is the same.

Giving me my rights is not something I should have to beg for, kneel for, or fight you for. We will have a fight, no question about it. I can’t beg anybody. I do not expect anybody to give me my right as a favor. No.” Chairman Kagame | 17th RPF Congress

[Miziguruka @natmuz]

Coming back to a lot of beautiful mentions on here. Thanks for sharing this Clemy <3

[Miziguruka @natmuz]

@mhinganzima @GaelFaye @Isa_Kabano @svt that happened lol

[Miziguruka @natmuz]

@Rukwirwa @jim_trax_japher Right!��🤣🤣

[Miziguruka @natmuz]

This whole strategy has to be rethought. Just saying

[Embassy of Rwanda in Korea, Cambodia and Laos @RwandainKorea]

A group of 8 artists from Rwanda are currently participating in the one-month long Rwandan Contemporary Art Exhibition #AfricanAurora at Gallery DESIEGO in Seoul. Amb @nkubitob congratulated the artists and organizers also welcomed guests at the opening event held this afternoon.

[Miziguruka @natmuz]

@nkiremire @gateteviews No I said they never drunk more than in Lockdown…so They drank more

[Miziguruka @natmuz]

@nkiremire @gateteviews I thought the main goal was to stop alcoholism…am I getting this wrong? So the logic is that it’s better if they drink from home? How is that less distracting ?

[Miziguruka @natmuz]

Urakoze nshuti yanjye 💜

[Miss Shanel 😁🎶 @NirereShanel]

✨❤️✨❤️✨❤️✨❤️✨❤️
Rwandan arts to Seoul curated by the one and only @natmuz 🔥🔥🔥
Bravooo!!

[Miss Shanel 😁🎶 @NirereShanel]

✨❤️✨❤️✨❤️✨❤️✨❤️
Rwandan arts to Seoul curated by the one and only @natmuz 🔥🔥🔥
Bravooo!!

[kakizi jemima @jemimaArtist]

“African aurora” Rwandan contemporary Art exhibition curated by Johann, Sungik and Natacha muziramakenga at gallery Desiego in South Korea/Seoul.
Special thanks to the Rwandan embassy in Korea @RwandainKorea for a warm welcome.
#SEOUL #visitrwanda #art #rwot

[kakizi jemima @jemimaArtist]

I would like to invite you at “ AFRICAN AURORA“. An art exhibition featuring Rwandan artists in South Korea. It’s going to be a celebration of art and culture that you don’t want to miss! Who is in #SEOUL 🇰🇷 Tell a friend to tell a friend

Curated by DESIEGO & @natmuz #art #rwot

[Embassy of Rwanda in Korea, Cambodia and Laos @RwandainKorea]

@jemimaArtist Murakaza neza @jemimaArtist, @natmuz n'abandi bahanzi, murisanga mu Rwanda rwa Koreya 🇷🇼 🤝 🇰🇷

[Kwita Izina @Kwitaizina]

👩🏾‍🎓 Meet Elvine Ineza, a remarkable award-winner student from Regina Pacis Primary School in @MusanzeDistrict.

We're honoured to have her as a namer at the 19th #KwitaIzina🦍 ceremony today, showcasing the brilliance of younger generations.

#VisitRwanda🇷🇼

[Miziguruka @natmuz]

I’m so proud of this. Cocurating this exhibition in Seoul with 8 of the finest Rwandan artists. @jemimaArtist Myriam, Strong, MDD, Brave Tangz, Isaac Irumva, @WanduluT ,Floride Mukabageni. See you soon Korea!

[Embassy of Rwanda in Korea, Cambodia and Laos @RwandainKorea]

Happening soon at DESIEGO Art Gallery in central Seoul, Korea: first Rwandan Contemporary Art Exhibition "African Aurora ".
*Opening party: Sept 8th
*Art Seminar: Sept 9th from 3pm to 5pm.
#africanart #rwandanart #contemporaryart. A warm welcome to @natmuz and #Rwandnartists

[Embassy of Rwanda in Korea, Cambodia and Laos @RwandainKorea]

Happening soon at DESIEGO Art Gallery in central Seoul, Korea: first Rwandan Contemporary Art Exhibition "African Aurora ".
*Opening party: Sept 8th
*Art Seminar: Sept 9th from 3pm to 5pm.
#africanart #rwandanart #contemporaryart. A warm welcome to @natmuz and #Rwandnartists

[Miziguruka @natmuz]

@Fiona_Kamikazi I’m waiting for it too. It better come coz then… what does that mean? Lol