André Lufwa
André Lufwa Mawidi (15 November 1925 – 13 January 2020) was a Congolese sculptor. 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.
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André Lufwa
- Name
- André Lufwa
- Born
- 15 November 1925
- Birthplace
- Bas-Congo, French Equatorial Africa
- Died
- 13 January 2020
- Place of death
- Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Occupation
- Sculptor
- Nationality
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Education
- Académie des Beaux-Arts
- Languages
- French
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André Lufwa Mawidi (15 November 1925 – 13 January 2020) was a Congolese sculptor. 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.
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• Name — André Lufwa • Born — 15 November 1925 • Birthplace — Bas-Congo, French Equatorial Africa • Died — 13 January 2020 • Place of death — Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo • Occupation — Sculptor
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André Lufwa born at Kongo Central.
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André Lufwa died at Kinshasa.
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