“Rwendo Rwakanaka” (A Beautiful Journey)
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In “Rwendo Rwakanaka”, Keith Zenda captures the quiet poetry of everyday life in Zimbabwe — a moment of togetherness between a woman and a child walking hand in hand. Their backs turned to us, they disappear into the future, leaving behind textures of layered memory and movement.
The mother figure, dressed in a bright skirt and carrying a bouquet of flowers wrapped in cloth, suggests care and intention. She is a symbol of love and guidance. The child, holding a colorful bag in one hand and the mother’s hand in the other, represents innocence, trust, and the next generation walking in her footsteps.
Painted over a torn and textured magazine page, the piece speaks to the layers of identity, resilience, and shifting realities in modern African life. It reminds us that the journey — whether to market, school, or simply through life — is made sacred by the ones we take it with.
The colors are bold but soft, hinting at the contrast between struggle and celebration,Try it!
