Dakalo eager to make mark in fine-arts industry

The gifted Dakalo Terrence Mbedzi is determined to make waves in the fine-arts industry with his drawings.

The 24-year-old Dakalo, who hails from Tshifudi, said that he started drawing during his childhood, but he used to be afraid of how the final product would look before he even started. "Drawing is something that came rather naturally to me since it has always been a source of enjoyment. When I was in Grade 6, I did a sketch on a certain project, which shocked my teacher, and he told me how brilliant and talented I was when it came to drawing. I then started to fall in love with art and started to do more drawings," Dakalo said.

Dakalo told Limpopo Mirror that drawing was not just scribbling on a piece of paper. "The things we create are inspired by what we observe inside us and in our surroundings. So far, I've been drawing portraits of prominent people, artists and local people. I don't just like drawing, I love it," Dakalo said.

Dakalo said that he loved drawing because it allowed him to escape reality for a while. "I find who I am when I focus on drawing. For some of the questions that I ask myself regarding life in general, I find answers when I am drawing. For instance, I found out that perfection is a form of a million mistakes without losing focus, and as such, I communicate better with my drawings than with anybody else. With portraits, I try to convey the personality of the individual because to me drawing means more than just doing art," Dakalo added.

He said that he drew on weekends and during the night since he was busy with his studies. He is an honours student in biochemistry at Univen.

One of his long-term goals is to have an art gallery and to teach young people. He can be reached on 072 461 2587. He is also available on Facebook at Mbedzi Dakalo Terrence.

Entertainment - Date: 28 September 2019

Mbulaheni Ridovhona

The 22-year-old Mbulaheni (Gary) Ridovhona has been passionate about journalism to the extent that he would buy himself a copy of weekly Univen students' newsletter, Our Voice. After reading, he would write stories about his rural village, Mamvuka, and submit them to the very newsletter for publication. His deep-rooted love for words and writing saw him register for a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies at the University of Venda, and joined the Limpopo Mirror team in February 2016 as a journalism intern.

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