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Nelson Mukhuba is born

Nelson Mukhuba is born

Date
22 Aug 1925
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Nelson Mukhuba is born

Nelson Mukhuba, a versatile and talented South African artist, was born in Tshakhuma village, Venda. He worked as a carpenter, welder, gardener and house painter until he chose to promote his own Vhavhenda culture through his music and woodcarving skills. Mukhuba used mainly Marula and Jacaranda trees to produce his craftwork.    

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  1. 01Sonderling, N.E. (ed.) New Dictionary of South African Biography, v. 2
  2. 02South African History Online, Nelson Mukhuba, [online], Available at www.sahistory.org.za [Accessed: 20 August 2013]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Nelson Mukhuba is born. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011476

South African History Online (2011) 'Nelson Mukhuba is born', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011476 (Accessed: 23 August 2026).

South African History Online, Nelson Mukhuba is born [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011476, (accessed 23 August 2026).

"Nelson Mukhuba is born." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011476. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Nelson Mukhuba is born." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011476.

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