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Dipetela lives off visual arts

Dipetela’s artworks have become his source of livelihood
Dipetela’s artworks have become his source of livelihood

The use of visual arts has always been dynamic with most people sharing their flair with the world and giving life to homes. For Calfornia Dipetela, visual arts is a means of survival.

Born and bred in Mahalapye, Dipetela stated that visual art has been a part of his life since he was at a tender age.

The 26-year-old recalled that as he continued maturing, he realised that he had something special. “I am a self-driven individual who started drawing at primary school. As I got older, I realised that this is my God-given gift,” Dipetela said. For these reasons, Dipetela revealed that he saw it fit to use his God-given talent as a means of survival in this difficult economic conditions.

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