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Malangatana Ngwenya

Painter, poet and sculptor, one of the most important artists in Africa

  • Artist
  • 1936–2011
  • Matalana, Marracuene
Malangatana Ngwenya

Biography

Malangatana Valente Ngwenya was a Mozambican painter, poet and sculptor. Born in 1936 in Matalana, he was one of the most important visual artists in Mozambique and Africa.

Main works

  • Various paintings
  • Sculptures and poems

Awards and recognition

  • National Artist
  • International Recognition

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