Sitting in the sun

Today's featured sculpture

Sitting in the sun by Mashford Kanyemba

Weight: 15kg

Genre: Male

Stone type: Serpentine

Sculptor Information

Mashford Kanyemba was born in Harare on the 27th of February 1976. He started his Primary School at Howson Trust in Highlands and went on to finish it at Farai Primary School in Chitungwiza. Mashford then completed his Secondary Education at Seke 5 High School in Chitungwiza as well.

Kanyemba started his career as a sculptor while still at School. His two brothers, Danny and Shaibu Kanyemba and their uncle, Mr. Jemali Chituwa, inspired him.

Kanyemba’s works of art have found their way into most major galleries in the American West Coast countries such as Belgium, Germany, Holland, Norway, Britain and South Africa. His work is also greatly appreciated all over Africa as a whole.