Guardian Arts
Congo’s sculptor with a mission
10 years agoSauveur Mulwana poses in front of one of the monuments that he created in Butembo on November 11, 2016. Mr. Mulwana created and constructed himself a series of monuments in the city of Butembo in order to preserve the history and culture of the Nande people, the predominant ethnic group in the area. / AFP PHOTO / Eduardo Soteras /
In DR Congo's war-infested Great Lakes region, carpenter-turned-sculptor Sauveur Mulwana has left a trail of monumental statues over the past decade as part of his self-styled mission to revive local history and boost peace.