Nelson Makamo: Celebrating children from rural South Africa
Meet artist, Nelson Makamo at his studio in Johannesburg, the 鈥渕ost sacred place in the world鈥� and find out why he places children from rural South Africa centre stage.
Eighteen months ago the work of South African artist, Nelson Makamo, featured on the iconic cover of Time magazine. It placed the already popular artist - with fans like Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay and Giorgio Armani 鈥� firmly onto the global stage.
The painting Makamo created for the cover was of Mapule, his now 12 year old cousin, who he鈥檚 been painting ever since she was a child. In a touching and practical exchange, he pays for Mapule鈥檚 studies.
As he prepares for an exhibition, In the Studio鈥檚 Mpho Lakaje meets Nelson at his studio in Johannesburg, to watch him at work and discover why he so often places children from rural South Africa centre stage.
Presented by Mpho Lakaje
Produced by Mpho Lakaje and Ella-mai Robey for the 大象传媒 World Service
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