George Lilanga di Nyama

The place of birth of the painter and sculptor is unclear. In his official CV, it says: born in 1934, Kikwetu, Masari District, Mtwarea Region, Tanzania. Daniel Augusta, the owner of the lilanga.org webiste concludes: born in Nandimba situated 10 km from Mueda, Mozambique

died in 2005, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Lilanga who was influenced from Tinga Tinga school of painters (square paintings) is probably the bestknown artist of Tanzania and worldwide represented in museums and collection like Jean Pigozzi and Saatchi