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Bearing witness through art: Lango Kabhula spotlights cobalt mining crisis in Congo

Wachimbadji 2 piece by Lango Kabhula [Anjellah Owino/Standard]

The Bearing Witness: Echoes of Survival exhibition by Congolese artist Lango Kabhula showcases striking figurative and portraiture paintings depicting the harsh realities of workers in cobalt mining sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The exhibition, which opened this past weekend at Under the Tree Restaurant, captures scenes of extreme fatigue, child labour, dehumanisation, and a lingering sense of hope.

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