It runs in the family :: Mmegi Online

It is commonly believed that artists are born but as for Abednico Sechaba, a versatile Molepolole-based artist, is concerned one cannot help wondering whether it's a case of natural talent or impartation. For starters, his grandparents, who are both artists, raised the unassuming and hugely talented artist.

"My grandfather was my role model. I admired his skills in carving as he produced well-decorated utensils such as bowls, spoons, pestles, stools and yokes. My grandfather also made some exquisitely patterned pots and baskets and I believe these two inspired me a lot as I am also into carving and pottery that encompasses a lot of decoration," says the 35-year-old artist, who grew up in Moroka village.

Sechaba fondly remembers growing up in the village where, like every Motswana boy, he enjoyed looking after cattle and goats, ploughing with oxen, riding donkeys, fetching water on donkey-carts, collecting firewood on sledges, hunting small animals with dogs and catching birds with traps.

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