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ART: Yearning for his mother major theme in Karekezi's pieces

The Queen of Kings, by Willy Karekezi. PHOTO | IRADUKUNDA ISAAC

By  JEFFERSON RUMANYIKA

Willy Karekezi has made a name for himself as a visual artist, artivist, live painter, muralist, body painter and metallic sculptor.

He is the founder of Indiba Arts Space and has gathered a following in Rwanda, Africa and across Europe.

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