Artist Profile
Sepati Mhlafuno
Born in Queenstown, South Africa
I am from Mount Fletcher in the Eastern Cape. After I finished school, I got married then me and my husband we moved to Cape Town. We stayed in Strand we started a small business of our own unfortunately he passed away few years ago. I them started beading for Monkeybiz to be able to support myself.
Let’s hear from Sepati:
What do you like about your work?
I like my work because I learn to do new things all the time.
It changed my life so much after my husband passed away there was no income. I now know that through beadwork I can support me and my family.
What art are you most identify with?
Art that I am most identify with is the beaded placemats and coaster that is what I am good at making.
What are your goals?
My goal is to see myself involved in a big project with well-known artists and maybe going overseas.
