South African artist George Mnyaluza Pemba (also documented as Mnyala, Milwa), was born in Hillskraal, Korsten Village, Port Elizabeth. His father encouraged him to paint as a child and he received rudimentary training from his brother. In later years he was the recipient of several bursaries. He exhibited from 1928-1987. In 1937 he won the first prize in the May Esther Bedford Competition. In 1944 he was commissioned by the Bantu Welfare Trust to paint scenes of Black tribal life. In his lifetime, Pemba received several honourary degrees from the Universities of Fort Hare, Zululand and Bophuthatswana.

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Source:

Sack, S. (1988). The Neglected Tradition, Johannesburg: Johannesburg Art Gallery.