About

Thabani Ndelu (b.2000, Mtwalume, South Coast) is a South African contemporary artist based in Durban. Ndelu's practice centers on figuration and portraiture, with a focus on the human condition. Working primarily in oil paint, he addresses themes of identity, presence, representation, and lived experience, using the human figure to reflect on the complexities of contemporary life. Ndelu holds an Advanced Diploma in Fine Art from the Durban University of Technology, where he developed strong technical foundations in painting.