Umoja (Unity)
Description
Umoja (Unity) celebrates the collective strength of African women and their essential role as cultural anchors. Painted onto a traditional Zimbabwean reed mat, the artwork elevates a familiar household material into a symbol of pride — its woven surface visually reinforcing unity, each strand supporting the next.
The woman’s poised expression conveys confidence and solidarity, while her vibrant headwrap and beaded adornment reflect a shared heritage linking past, present, and future. Diversity and harmony coexist here — many stories woven into one resilient cultural fabric.
Through this portrait, Keith Zenda honours African femininity: strong yet graceful, rooted yet ever evolving. The textured mat connects art to daily life — rising from home and community. Umoja (Unity) reminds us that true strength is found together, in the bonds that sustain and uplift us all.Try it!
