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In the Studio: Nelson Makamo: Celebrating children from rural South Africa

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Nelson Makamo: celebrating children from rural South Africa

25/08/2020 GMT

Nelson Makamo: Celebrating children from rural South Africa

BBC World Service - In the Studio, Nelson Makamo: Celebrating children from rural South Africa

Meet Nelson Makamo at his studio in Johannesburg, the “most sacred place in the world”

Meet artist, Nelson Makamo at his studio in Johannesburg, the “most sacred place in the world” 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 – firmly onto the global stage.  

The painting Makamo created for the cover was of Mapule, his now 12 year old cousin, who he’s been painting ever since she was a child. In a touching and practical exchange, he pays for Mapule’s studies. 

As he prepares for an exhibition, In the Studio’s 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.

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Produced by Mpho Lakaje and Ella-mai Robey for the BBC World Service

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