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Kutlwano Monyai: Art, ancestry and plastic truths

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Sungeni Mussa
September 19, 2025

South African Artist Kutlwano Monyai reclaims ancestral wisdom, honors women’s labor, and challenges environmental harm—turning everyday materials into powerful acts of resistance.

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