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Iconic Esther Mahlangu BMW to come home after 32 years

‘in my blood’

IT’S BEEN 32 years since the arty and iconic BMW 525i, painted by world- renowned artist Esther Mahlangu, was first shown across the world – and now it’s coming home.

The 87-year-old Ndebele artist adorned a 1991 BMW 525i in the traditional Ndebele art style and colours for which it has been world-renowned

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