Keith Zenda 2023 ('Mudzimai wanhasi')

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Keith Zenda is a multi-award winning, self-taught artist born in Chirumanzu rural area on 19 June 1985. He discovered his talent at the young age of ten. He became a full-time artist in 2003 after finishing his secondary school.

His work is inspired by his background growing up in the rural areas and his work also projects the Zimbabwean and African Ubuntu spirit. It also portrays the essence of our rich culture and sense of belonging. Keith Zenda has done exhibitions locally and internationally. He also conducts mentorship programs, training the upcoming artists to be more skillful in their artwork.

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Keith’s Statement on the Exhibition and Workshop Process:

Mother and child - I was touched by some of the women who take their motherhood responsibility even to the workplace, taking their babies to work and breastfeeding them during their breaks. They share a strong bond with their children, nurturing them even as they work. In some instances it might be an issue of not being able to afford to employ a childminder or bottle-feed the babies, but it shows their outstanding love and sacrifice. It was also inspiring how they were showing strength, managing to be mothers to their babies and at the same time being in the driver's seat. This is what captivated me when we visited Wedza.

Also, because women go through a lot of challenges in married life when they are fully depending on their husbands, where you find many cases of domestic violence over household finances...it’s empowering for women to do work that gives them daily income and makes them become independent.