Bonwell Chiwaridzo

Bonwell was born in Nyamhondoro village, Guruve, in 1977, where he grew up and attended primary and secondary school. He started sculpting in 1993, and his first sculptures were sold at Chapungu Art Gallery in Harare.

He moved to Tengenenge in 1997, then spent a few years at Chapungu Art Gallery in Harare before returning to Tengenenge to settle in 1999. In 2005 he won a prize at an art competition organised by the Korean Embassy. Bonwell is married to Missa Kagore, and they have been blessed with one daughter.