Lameck Bonjisi

Lameck Bonjisi

Lameck Bonjisi (1973-2004) was a Zimbabwean sculptor.

The brother of Witness and Tafunga Bonjisi, both of whom he mentored, Bonjisi began sculpting full-time at 17. He worked for a time as an assistant to Nicholas Mukomberanwa before setting out on his own. He died at 30.

References

* [http://www.zimsculpt.com/artist.php?id=45 Biographical sketch]


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