Background
Takawira was born in the mountainous Nyanga district, third of six children.
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Bernard Takawira
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Bernard trained as an agricultural advisor to the government after leaving school, but was encouraged by John to try carving stone. John introduced him to Frank McEwen, who was running a workshop in Vukutu at the time. Takawira soon began spending all of his free time at the workshop, where he learned much.
In 1977 he left his governmental position to begin sculpting full-time.
Takawira died in 1997.
