ADEA Artisan Leadership
Mtwara, Tanzania - Elected leaders of the newly formed
Individual Stars
Individual Leaders
About the leaders
These artisans were elected by their piers to lead their newly formed cooperative - “The African Makonde Arts & Crafts Society Ltd.” They well take part in the ADEA Boot Camp 2012 initiative with special focus on marketing, so that they will be able themselves to take advantage for product sales opportunities in East Africa and potentially across the world.
Elected leaders of the newly formed
African Makonde Arts & Crafts
Society Ltd.
Msuao Tiago
Born: 1973
Tribe: Makonde
Specialty: Carving Trivets & Ornaments
Joined ADEA: 2004
Wife: Hilda Martin
Children: Marta, Happy, Ana, & Isaya
Famed quote:
“I didn’t know I could carve anything but ebony.” He now carves mahogany purchased from the lumber yards.
Filbert Emanuel
Born:1983
Tribe: Makonde from Mozambique
Specialty: Carving Coconut Shells
Joined ADEA: 2005
Wife: Mary
Daughters: Winifred & Agnes
Nasoro Selemani
Born:1983
Tribe: Makonde
Specialty: Painting
Joined ADEA: 2005
Wife: Falida
Child:
Charles Msoga
Born:1986
Tribe:
Specialty: Painting
Joined ADEA: 2008
Wife: Neema
Sarah Ligombagi
Born: 1978
Tribe:
Specialty: Tailoring
Joined ADEA: 2003
Husband: Musa
Children: John, ......
