Ignatius Zhuwakiyi
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Ignatius Zhuwakiyi is a Zimbabwe
an sculptor.
A native of Harare
, Zhuwakiyi is the youngest of four, and grew up in St Mary's Township, Chitungwisa; there, he attended local primary and secondary school
s. He left high school
after his second year. After meeting Locardia Ndandarika
he grew interest in sculpting, in 1989 becoming involved at the Chapungu Sculpture Park
. Along with Godfrey Machinjili, Vitalis Muchenje, and Axilia Tatisa he exhibited at the "Young Generation" show at the John Boyne Gallery in 1990.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
an sculptor.
A native of Harare
Harare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
, Zhuwakiyi is the youngest of four, and grew up in St Mary's Township, Chitungwisa; there, he attended local primary and secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
s. He left high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
after his second year. After meeting Locardia Ndandarika
Locardia Ndandarika
Locardia Ndandarika is a Zimbabwean sculptor.A native of Bindura, as a girl Ndandarika made models in clay using traditional methods. In 1964 she married Joseph Ndandarika, divorcing him in 1978. During their marriage she learned more about sculpture, and later turned to it full time...
he grew interest in sculpting, in 1989 becoming involved at the Chapungu Sculpture Park
Chapungu Sculpture Park
The Chapungu Sculpture Park is a sculpture park in Msasa, Harare, Zimbabwe, which displays the work of Zimbabwean stone sculptors. Its was founded in 1970 by Roy Guthrie, who was instrumental in promoting the work of its sculptors worldwide...
. Along with Godfrey Machinjili, Vitalis Muchenje, and Axilia Tatisa he exhibited at the "Young Generation" show at the John Boyne Gallery in 1990.