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'Most African girls...we use our hands a lot'

Kenyan sculptor Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga describes the creative impact her grandmother's practical skills like growing coffee and weaving have had on her work. Her latest exhibition is called Tushauriane - Let's Talk about it and it incorporates the use of discarded and weathered materials. Speaking to Focus on Africa's Kim Chakanetsa she explained what sparked her interest in art.

(Photo: Naomi Wanjiku Gakunga sculptures, Credit: Jonathan Greet)

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