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After the Rains

Ezekiel Madiba

born 1948

Artwork Details

Artist          Ezekiel Madiba 
Title            After the Rains
Date            1999
Medium      Linocut, edition 22/50 (42 x 40cm)

About the Artist

Ezekiel Madiba (born 1948) is a South African printmaker born in Eastwood, Pretoria. He began drawing at fourteen and learned art at Lethabong Secondary School in Walmanstal. After holding several jobs, he began working professionally as an artist in 1971 and worked alongside Isaac Nkoana, David Phoshoko and Eric Lubisi.

About this Artwork

After the Rains presents a moving visual narrative of a community celebrating the long-awaited arrival of rain. In many African cultures, rain is regarded as an ancestral blessing, symbolising renewal, fertility and abundance. Madiba depicts a moment of collective gratitude as members of the community gather to acknowledge this gift, highlighting the deep spiritual and cultural connection between people, the land and their ancestors. More than a celebration of a natural event, the work reflects the values of unity, hope and a shared resilience amongst the people.