Maurus Malikita was born in 1967 in Nachingwea, Tanzania. He is married and has two sons. Mr. Malikita is a full time successful Tingatinga painter who is not of Makua origin, he is Mwera. Trained as a carpenter, Malikita worked as one until 1988 when he joined the Tingatinga Arts Cooperative (TACS). Chaotic cities, street vendors and public hospitals are amongst his favorite themes which he depicts in a cartoonish style Selected Exhibitions 2006 Atelier degli Artisti, Brescia, Italy "Africaninafrica" - Auditorium di San Francesco della Scarpa, Lecce, Italy "African Nera" - Castel dell'Ovo, Italy 2005 "Instinti Distinti" - Pilastro Art Farm, Verona, Italy Maurus Michael Malikita currently resides in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania MAMA AFRICA