Eddie Masaya

Born in the Nyanga district, Masaya showed little interest in sculpture until, while at school, he found a copy of The African Times containing an article about Zimbabwean stone sculpture.

The article featured numerous artists, including Claud Nyanhongo and Bernard Manyandure; it also mentioned Masaya's cousin Moses.

In 1982, Masaya went to Guruve to work with Brighton Sango, a relationship which ended with the latter's death in 1995.

Masaya was among the first of the second generation of Zimbabwean sculptors to break away from the stylistic restraints imposed by earlier artists.

His works are known for their ghostly quality, and are rougher in textures than those of the previous generation.