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Dem born Muafangejo insyd [[Etunda lo Nghadi]], Angola insyd 1943. He cam from de people of [[Kwanyama]] (Kuanjama), hu inhabit de northern parts of [[Ovamboland]]. As a child, he tend cattle barefoot. Insyd 1955 ein father die, leaving ein mother, hu be one of eight wives, plus no assets. Ein mother convert to Christianity den move insyd 1956 to de Anglican mission station insyd [[Epinga]] wich lay south of de border insyd Namibia. Insyd 1957 John follow ein there den attend de local missionary school. |
Dem born Muafangejo insyd [[Etunda lo Nghadi]], Angola insyd 1943. He cam from de people of [[Kwanyama]] (Kuanjama), hu inhabit de northern parts of [[Ovamboland]]. As a child, he tend cattle barefoot. Insyd 1955 ein father die, leaving ein mother, hu be one of eight wives, plus no assets. Ein mother convert to Christianity den move insyd 1956 to de Anglican mission station insyd [[Epinga]] wich lay south of de border insyd Namibia. Insyd 1957 John follow ein there den attend de local missionary school. |
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At twenty Muafangejo move go de Holy Cross School of Mission insyd [[Onamunhama]], then to de St Mary's School insyd [[Odibo]]. He stay there until 1967. An American missionary wey dey name [[C. Shannon Mallory|C. S. Mallory]] support ein artistic talent den help him plus de application to de [[Rorke's Drift Art and Craft Centre|Arts and Craft Centre]] of de Evangelical Lutheran Church insyd [[Rorke's Drift]], [[Natal Province|Natal]] insyd South Africa. De Rorke's Drift Art den Craft Centre be found insyd 1962 by de Swedish couple Ulla den Peder Gowenius den play a significant role insyd de development of [[South African art]] insyd de second half of de 20th century. Here Muafangejo cam into contact plus different artistic techniques, such as de [[weaving]], [[woodcarving]], painting den [[pottery]]. One of ein teachers be [[Azaria Mbatha]] (b. 1941). He distinguish himself particularly insyd [[etching]] den [[linocut]]. Insyd 1968 he suffer a nervous breakdown den be insyd treatment insyd de [[Madadeni Hospital]] insyd [[Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal|Newcastle]] due to a severe depression. After ein release he acquire a degree from Rorke's Drift insyd 1969. From 1970 to de end of 1974 he work as an art teacher at de mission school insyd Odibo. Insyd 1974 dem award am de Artist-in-residence scholarship insyd Rorke's Drift. Insyd 1975 he return to Odibo, den insyd 1977 move go [[Windhoek]]. During 1986–1987 he build a house insyd de suburb of Katutura.<ref>[http://www.sahistory.org.za/people/john-ndevasia-muafangejo South African History Online]</ref> He die suddenly of a heart attack insyd [[Katutura]] Township, [[Windhoek]] on 27th November, 1987. |
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Revision as of 20:33, 6 January 2025
John Ndevasia Muafangejo (5 October 1943 – 27 November 1987) be a Namibian artist hu becam internationally bell as a maker of woodcut prints. He create linocuts, woodcuts den etchings.
Biography
Dem born Muafangejo insyd Etunda lo Nghadi, Angola insyd 1943. He cam from de people of Kwanyama (Kuanjama), hu inhabit de northern parts of Ovamboland. As a child, he tend cattle barefoot. Insyd 1955 ein father die, leaving ein mother, hu be one of eight wives, plus no assets. Ein mother convert to Christianity den move insyd 1956 to de Anglican mission station insyd Epinga wich lay south of de border insyd Namibia. Insyd 1957 John follow ein there den attend de local missionary school.
At twenty Muafangejo move go de Holy Cross School of Mission insyd Onamunhama, then to de St Mary's School insyd Odibo. He stay there until 1967. An American missionary wey dey name C. S. Mallory support ein artistic talent den help him plus de application to de Arts and Craft Centre of de Evangelical Lutheran Church insyd Rorke's Drift, Natal insyd South Africa. De Rorke's Drift Art den Craft Centre be found insyd 1962 by de Swedish couple Ulla den Peder Gowenius den play a significant role insyd de development of South African art insyd de second half of de 20th century. Here Muafangejo cam into contact plus different artistic techniques, such as de weaving, woodcarving, painting den pottery. One of ein teachers be Azaria Mbatha (b. 1941). He distinguish himself particularly insyd etching den linocut. Insyd 1968 he suffer a nervous breakdown den be insyd treatment insyd de Madadeni Hospital insyd Newcastle due to a severe depression. After ein release he acquire a degree from Rorke's Drift insyd 1969. From 1970 to de end of 1974 he work as an art teacher at de mission school insyd Odibo. Insyd 1974 dem award am de Artist-in-residence scholarship insyd Rorke's Drift. Insyd 1975 he return to Odibo, den insyd 1977 move go Windhoek. During 1986–1987 he build a house insyd de suburb of Katutura.[1] He die suddenly of a heart attack insyd Katutura Township, Windhoek on 27th November, 1987.