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Remembering one of Africa's finest artists - Rosemary Karuga

Rosemary Namuli Karuga holds up one of her works [Courtesy]

A vast chapter of the still mostly untold story of women’s art in Kenya starts with Rosemary Namuli Karuga. Karuga passed away on February 9, 2021 at the age of 93.

She was one of the pioneers who made major contributions to contemporary art on the continent and is recognised as one of the finest East African artists of her generation.

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