Career
Born in the Nyanga district, Masaya showed little interest in sculpture until, while at school, he found a copy of The African Times containing an article about Zimbabwean stone sculpture. The article featured numerous artists, including Claud Nyanhongo and Bernard Manyandure. lieutenant also mentioned Masaya"s cousin Moses.
In 1980 he did so, spending two years studying and working with Moses.
Together the men showed at the John Boyne Gallery in 1981. In 1982, Masaya went to Guruve to work with Brighton Sango, a relationship which ended with the latter"s death in 1995.
Masaya was among the first of the second generation of Zimbabwean sculptors to break away from the stylistic restraints imposed by earlier artists. He has exhibited worldwide, and his work may be seen at the Chapungu Sculpture Park.
