André Lufwa Explained

André Lufwa
Birth Date:15 November 1925
Birth Place:Bas-Congo, French Equatorial Africa
Death Place:Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nationality:Congolese
Occupation:Sculptor

André Lufwa Mawidi (15 November 1925 – 13 January 2020) was a Congolese sculptor.[1] [2] He is best known for his sculpture Batteur de tam-tam, which is on display at the Foire internationale de Kinshasa. Lufwa earned a degree in sculpture from École Saint-Luc in Kinshasa, which is now called Académie des Beaux-Arts.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Le sculpteur Lufwa décoré de la médaille d’or du mérite des arts, sciences et lettres. 2 April 2015. mediacongo.net. French.
  2. Web site: RDC : le sculpteur André Lufwa est décédé à l’âge de 97 ans. 14 January 2020. Radio Okapi. French.