Celebrating Art in Africa and the Diaspora Issue

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1 IZIBONGO Celebrating Art in Africa and the Diaspora Issue Mothusi Sejakgomo

2 Editorial From Botswana to America, with a stopover in Syria; the journey that has led to the development of this master of the collage. I'd like to attend a workshop by him, or even better, to be a fly on his studio wall; to find a spot where I won't be disturbed, so I can stay and watch the unfolding creation of his brilliant patchwork. I am happy to present to you, MOTHUSI SEJAKGOMO Editor Natty Mark Samuels africanschool.weebly.com An African School Production Cover painting from Pinterest from Pinterest All of us have different ways of seeing things around the world at large. Out life's experiences, personality, intellect, physical, mental and spiritual awareness vary from one person to another. No doubt, our ability to create and to view art is as diverse as the sand in a seashore. Mothusi Sejakgomo from World Class Artists

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5 Serowe Went to Swaneng Hill School from Mothusi Sejakgomo Facebook There was no ceremony to mark the launch of a new institution. The rough classroom stood on a dusty hillside, gripped by all the drought, poverty, and political uncertainty of the waning Bechuanaland Protectorate. But the hopeful students and the school s founders knew that they had launched a brave project with big ideas: Swaneng Hill School. from article by Tom Holzinger The Swaneng Story Damascus Studied Visual communication at AIU from Mothusi Sejakgomo Facebook The faculty of Arts in the Arab International University (AIU) aims at graduating qualified scientific and technical students with the required capacity and efficiency to keep up with the findings of modern science and arts, and to contribute actively in the movement of accelerated and comprehensive development, both at the local or global levels. from Arab International University Connie: First show ever Mothusi: Artist in Botswana - National Museum and Art Gallery - Gaborone, Botswana. from article by Connie Mettler Art Fair Insiders

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9 Mesmerizing Mothusi's artwork can be summed up as a mesmerizing spectrum of color combined with a mastery of elements, design, and understanding of African culture and life in Botswana. from Social Web: The Art of Mothusi Sejakgomo Visual I am a visual story-teller who is passionate about showing the human form and pure abstraction. My collages are mainly portraits of famous news-makers and not so famous men and women. Mothusi Sejakgomo from Etsy Creations My creations are inspired by the beauty of God's creation. I am obsessed with perfect beauty and harmony in nature, both real and abstract. Some of my works are based on my raw emotion and sometimes vivid phantasmagorical pictorials as seen by my mind's eyes. Mothusi Sejakgomo from Etsy

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12 Squash Second year planting organics. Amazing that I'm now picking burgundy and Cajun jewel okra, squash, green tomatoes, cukes & zucchini. Last year this time I was 2 days from transplanting all my leggy seedlings... How do I harvest my giant sunflower? Plz help with suggestions Beetroot Now eating high on the hog... Beets from my garden. Did you know Beetroot has a plethora of beneficial health effects (has high nitrate and antioxidant content). Human studies show beetroot reduces inflammation, averts oxidative stress, preserves endothelial function (protects blood vessels), restores brain blood flow, enhances athletic performance, and lowers blood pressure. I sure enjoy eating this beets raw, boiled, pickled... How do you like your beets? Spinach Raining cats and dogs in Atlanta right now, very heavy rain. Glad my wife and I just had few minutes to go pick up some spinach before another torrent of rain all quotes by Mothusi Sejakgomo from Picamoon.com

13 from Pinterest I derive a lot of pleasure in creating a human figure. In my opinion, there is no fulfilling work of art that compares to one originally created in God's image. I enjoy working in various mediums e.g. acrylic, collage, pastel, pen/ ink, pencil, wood, etc. Mothusi Sejakgomo from Etsy

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16 Mother "Mmalelwapa" home-maker. Women, wives, mothers, sisters, daughters, grandmas, aunties, who ever you are, wherever you are I salute you for all the hard work you do in this world at home. Imagine if you were to hire and pay folks to take care of the Homefront-- most homes will need to employ: accountants, nurses, teachers, chefs, interior decorators, stylists, drivers, therapists, psychologists, hygienist... you get the picture. Plz thank all hard working women. Mothusi Sejakgomo from Picamoon.com Africa Manages Sports Monitor, Bona Africa and two other Pages from Mothusi Sejakgomo Facebook Africa is a country This is one of the most prevalent myths about Africa. Not only is Africa a continent with 54 countries, each with their own cultures, wicked cuisine and music, but you could also fit the USA three times into it. In fact, at 11,679,000 square miles, you could fit India, Japan, China, Europe and the USA into it. Do you speak African? No, No, I don t! Over 2,000 languages are spoken in Africa and there are over 3000 ethnic groups, that s a whole lot of culture and diversity. South Africa alone has 11 official languages including Zulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdebele, and Ke MoPedi -I m Pedi. from article by Malla Malatji Bona Africa

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