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Phineas Masaya, 1972

Phineas Masaya was born in 1972 in NYANGA, the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe. He attended his primary education from 1980 to 1988 at masaya School which was named after Masaya village, a village occupied by the Masaya only. Phineas attended his secondary education at Vengere High School in Rusape from 1989 to 1992.

Phineas Masaya came to Harare in 1993. Like his father, the late Moses Masaya, Phineas became a sculptor "late" in life.

In 1994, his father taught him and encouraged him to turn to stone.

Phineas Masaya, like his father and his cousin Eddie, was deeply influenced by his grandmother. This woman, with her strong personality brought him up telling him traditional Shona stories (Ngano). This has influenced Phineas attitude and beliefs.

Phineas Masaya is married and has 2 children, a boy and a girl. He currently lives and works in Chitungwiza.