Artwork for a cause by Makamo and MaXhosa sells for R670K
The artwork was created in 2018 and beautifully showcases the distinctive style of both artists.
Artist Nelson Makamo and fashion designer Laduma Ngxokolo behind their collaboration. Photo: @MaXhosaAfrica
Popular and world-renowned fashion designer Laduma Ngxokolo, founder of MaXhosa, collaborated with artist Nelson Makamo to sell their tapestry art piece in raising funds for the support and relief programme Save-A-Business.
The online auction saw the artwork being sold for R670,000.
Save-A-Business offers relief to small businesses affected by Covid-19, with donations distributed weekly to 10 businesses chosen by the public.
The Auction is now closed.
Artwork is sold at: R670 000
Thank you @LadumaNgxokolo & @nelsonmakamo with your selfless contribution.
Proceeds go to @saveabusiness for financial relief to SMME's affected by the COVID-19.
Thanks to the bidders, congrats to the winner! pic.twitter.com/6MGiFjPMOi
— MaXhosa AFRICA™ (@MaXhosaAfrica) May 5, 2020
The artwork was created in 2018 and beautifully showcases the distinctive style of both artists.
Twitter users congratulated the artists for their great work in supporting a good cause.
https://twitter.com/anelemsomi/status/1257780697156247554
|This has to be one of the best Collaborations @nelsonmakamo @LadumaNgxokolo @MaXhosaAfrica putting together this Tapestry Piece that was Auctioned for R670 000.Proceeds will be donated to vulnerable businesses affected by #Covid_19 |Onwards Black Brothers♠️ pic.twitter.com/VcPe8DFx0s
— Mr L&M. (@OscarMagud) May 6, 2020
https://twitter.com/anelemsomi/status/1257780697156247554
https://twitter.com/Thandile_Rafisa/status/1257868113649053697
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