​Contemporary South African Art

Jabulani was born in KwaMashu in 1981. He is a young active upcoming artist who works mainly in the medium of painting. His subject matter is concerned with his immediate surroundings and township styles.  As a self taught artist Jabulani artistic talent was recognized whilst he was a pupil in at the Mzuvele  High School in Kwamashu.  In eleven grade he entered Sasko Sam Bread  competition and was awarded second prize. Since matriculating he has continued to participate in art development projects in his community and in Durban. His creativity was awarded in 2004 when he was invited to work with Mark Galleries Marine World and Art consultants In Getaway.
These accomplishments enabled him to acquire a great deal of experience in the field of art making.  He has executed a number of murals in the inner city of Durban and in 2009 produced a painting for chief Albert Luthuli . He has been working with the African Art Centre since 2010 and regularly participates in workshops and group exhibitions hosted in the Centre. His work is represented in a number of private collections in Moses Mabhida Stadium.