Qhamanande Maswana was born in the Eastern Cape in a Township called Mdantsane. I grew up in King Williamstown, Eastern Cape in a small village called Rhayi Location.
From a very young age, he has always enjoyed drawing and creating things. His passion for such a career began when studying at Forbes Grant high school, Ginsberg Township, where he completed his higher certificate in 2008. He participated in various art competitions that were being held around the province of the Eastern Cape.
In 2010 he obtained his certificate in fine arts at Lovedale College, he then went to further his studies at the University Of Fort Hare where he completed his National diploma in fine arts in 2015 that is where he found his vocal, conceptual and visual language.
His work was exhibited in group exhibitions at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan art museum, Port Elizabeth; Ann Bryant art gallery, East London; Galerie NOKO, Port Elizabeth; National arts festival, Grahamstown; Eclectica design art, Cape Town and MMart house, Johannesburg.
