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Inspired by famous Da Vinci to dream big

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FRANCISTOWN: The sky is the limit for the 25-year-old Mmadinare native, Desmond Sebula, who was inspired by arguably the greatest artist of all time, Leonardo Da Vinci to nurture his dreams.

Born in 1452, Da Vinci was a painter, architect, inventor, and student of all things scientific. Da Vinci remains best known for his art, including two paintings that remain among the world’s most famous and admired, Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

Sebula told Arts & Culture that his obsession with the legendary artist came about when he did not meet the Botswana General Certificate Secondary Examination (BGCSE) cut off points for government tertiary sponsorship.

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