Edgar Sahondo

Edgar was born in Guruve on 13 August 1968. He did his primary education at Chakaodza primary School and secondary education at St. Francis Mission School in Guruve where he started sculpting stone after being inspired by Bernard Matemera.

When he completed his secondary education, he joined Tengenege Sculpture Community for two years and went to Harare in 1990.

He initially worked at a Hotel from 1990 to 1993 and then left to do sculpting full time.

In 1996 Edgar took part in an exhibition at Sandros Gallery in Harare and a number of National Gallery annual Exhibitions.

In 1998 he had a one man Exhibition in Cape Town. July 15th 2001 he was featured in the Daily Mail with art promoter Heather Fynn.