Kumba Jarju

Between 1978 and 1994 he worked as a driver, but when his contract terminated he could not find another job and he decided to change the sector and avoid an uncertain future for his family. He looked for someone who could teach him the arts and learnt carving until he was qualified to work on his own. Looking back now, he considers himself fortunate for being fired all those years ago, because it allowed him to discover his true passion. His new profession helps him provide for his parents, his 11 children and his wife.