Sihlobo Bukhosi Moyo (b. 1992, South Africa) Dr Maya Angelou, 2024 Underglaze Pencil and Paint on Ceramic

Sihlobo Bukhosi Moyo was born in 1992 to a Ndebele father and Sotho mother, raised in a home rich with cultural traditions, languages, and visual storytelling. From sketching with charcoal from his grandmother’s fireplace to shaping clay while herding cattle, creativity was his way of understanding the world and shaping identity.

A self-taught artist, Moyo refined his practice through persistence and later studied Art and Design as part of his teaching course (2018–2022). His multidisciplinary work spans drawing, ceramics, textiles, and painting — bridging tradition with contemporary expression. His art often explores the invisible “veils” of daily life: the masks of resilience, quiet struggles, and the enduring hope beneath.

Moyo has received recognition through two PRACA Art Awards and features in Chronicles, with exhibitions such as Salon Vanguard and CONTRA.Joburg positioning his work as both mirror and reminder of shared human experience.