Ramabele: Talented artist with a difference
Friday, February 24, 2023 | 120 Views |
Ramabele continues to draw impressive artworks despite his disability
Despite this, the freelance artist has not allowed his condition to dampen his talent as he continues to make fascinating artworks. AMC refers to a group of rare congenital disorders characterised by multi-joint contractures (stiffness) and involves muscle weakness found throughout the body present at birth.
Ramabele hails from Mosweu, a small village in Tswapong located eight kilometres from Maunatlala. In an interview with Arts & Culture, he said he started being passionate about art at a young age when he was six-years-old.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...