Artwork for a cause by Makamo and MaXhosa sells for R670K

Popular and world-renowned fashion designer Laduma Ngxokolo, founder of MaXhosa, collaborated with artist Nelson Makamo to sell their tapestry art piece in raising funds for the support and relief programme Save-A-Business.

The online auction saw the artwork being sold for R670,000.

Save-A-Business offers relief to small businesses affected by Covid-19, with donations distributed weekly to 10 businesses chosen by the public.

The Auction is now closed.

Artwork is sold at: R670 000

Thank you @LadumaNgxokolo & @nelsonmakamo with your selfless contribution.

Proceeds go to @saveabusiness for financial relief to SMME's affected by the COVID-19.

Thanks to the bidders, congrats to the winner! pic.twitter.com/6MGiFjPMOi

— MaXhosa AFRICA™ (@MaXhosaAfrica) May 5, 2020

The artwork was created in 2018 and beautifully showcases the distinctive style of both artists.

Twitter users congratulated the artists for their great work in supporting a good cause.

The spirit of collaboration is indeed that—the manifestation of god energy in all that we create. https://t.co/fAWqHtj0rJ

— Anele Msomi (@anelemsomi) May 5, 2020

|This has to be one of the best Collaborations @nelsonmakamo @LadumaNgxokolo @MaXhosaAfrica putting together this Tapestry Piece that was Auctioned for R670 000.Proceeds will be donated to vulnerable businesses affected by #Covid_19 |Onwards Black Brothers♠️ pic.twitter.com/VcPe8DFx0s

— Mr L&M. (@OscarMagud) May 6, 2020

The spirit of collaboration is indeed that—the manifestation of god energy in all that we create. https://t.co/fAWqHtj0rJ

— Anele Msomi (@anelemsomi) May 5, 2020

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