Maaramele aims for the stars
Friday, August 12, 2022 | 300 Views |
Aiming high: Maaramele is ready to emerge under the wings of her husband and carve her name in the art industry
While the Nshakazhogwe-born artist says art was never even a subject she had ever imagined she would entertain in her life, the art sector is indebted to her husband Moses, for literally unearthing a gem for their ‘kraal’.
It seems Maaramele’s marriage to veteran visual artist, Moses who had earned his name in the trade as one of the best turned out to be a match made in heaven. Maaramele’s journey as an artist is not that long as it dates back to 2016.
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