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Blacksmith: Why some still cling onto the dying old trade

Meshack Amoyi Shisoka at his workshop at Emulundu in Lurambi on June 16, 2021. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

It is rare to meet a blacksmith or even spot a blacksmith’s shop in the Western region.

A blacksmith’s job entails smelting iron and creating unique tools. In the past, blacksmiths were adored for their specialised skills and ability to forge iron tools and weapons and the trade was highly valued.

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