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Takawira is a Zimbabwean surname that may refer to

Bernard Takawira (1948–1997) was a Zimbabwean sculptor, the younger brother of John Takawira.

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John Takawira was a Zimbabwean sculptor. The background to the sculptural movement of which he was a leading member is given in the article on Shona art.

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