Emmanuel Chisenga wins 2026 Absa L’Atelier award
Zambian artiste, Emmanuel Chisenga, has won the prestigious Absa L’Atelier Art Ambassador Award at the 2026 Absa L’Atelier Art Competition, marking a milestone for Zambia in the competition. The winners were announced at the 2026 Absa L’Atelier Art and Lifestyle Fair held at Waterfall City Park on Saturday, as the competition celebrated its 40th anniversary. The four winners were Ghanaian artiste Reginald Boateng, Zambian artist Chisenga and Nigerian artiste Segun Owolabi, who received the Ambassador Awards, while South African artiste Treasure Mlima won the Gerard Sekoto Award.
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