Bauleni, Lusaka

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Just posting a few pictures from the latest episode of Share The Word Project in Bauleni, Lusaka, Zambia.

The project started exactly 13 years ago when I decided to spend one month in a low income neighbourhood of Jakarta to paint words that people gave me. Since then, I have painted 256 murals on this project, each one containing one word, and always in slums and refugee camps.

I self-fund the project with my commissioned murals and by selling my artwork. Therefore I’d like to thank the clients I’ve had this year and who made this possible.

I’d like to thank Dudu, my friend and assistant who’s been of a tremendous help for many years!

Thank you to Olivier and Cherna and the inhabitants of Bauleni for their very warm welcome in Zambia! We had a great time and would have loved to have carried on painting more houses!

I’m now back in Europe for a short break!

Nzeru, Lusaka

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Jameson chose the word “Nzeru” (“Wisdom” in Nyanja).

At 62, he is an old man in Bauleni, a low-income neighbourhood where the majority of people are under 18. He told me it’s the responsibility of the older people to share their wisdom to the youth and pass on their knowledge.

Chisomo, Lusaka

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Matiuda chose the word “Chisomo” (“Mercy” in Nyanja).

She is a catholic and told me that she believes that god is merciful and forgiving.

I started painting this wall on Sunday when many people were at church. For a large part of the day, I could hear an excellent choir and a band playing in a church just a few meters away!

I love painting while listening to music, it definitely gave a vibe to the mural.

Ichitemwiko, Lusaka

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Nkole chose the word « Ichitemwiko » meaning « Love » in Bemba.

Nkole lives here with his wife Susan and their children. His house is one of about 8 small houses built around a small square and making up one plot of land. The plot is home to one family and when girls get married they go to live at their husbands’ plot.
Nkole is 51 and one of the oldest living on this piece of land. He appreciates living around his lovely children and grandchildren.