Lusikisiki is in the Eastern Cape - the Pondo stretch of the Wild Coast line - with its exceptional scenic beauty, with features such as undulating hills in a mist-covered setting, where breathtaking waterfalls spill over the deep gorges of the Magwa and Fraser falls. Some of the features are the Magwa Tea Estate and unspoilt open beaches, which are our major tourist  attractions and destinations. This warm part of the Indian Ocean  is a renowned Mecca for its natural rolling hills, traditions, cultural heritage and is a sub-tropical paradise. You will find tranquility, fresh air, vast open spaces and a fascinating  array of green landscapes 16 km down to the coast. It is this natural bounty that has inspired Sam Mcebisi Gabula to settle and work in Hombe Administration Authority. 

My paintings reflect the grandeur of the land and seascape, and grassroots women pursuing their cultural duties. My paintings contain impressionistic elements in their simplest forms, characterized by unhurried brush strokes and vibrant colours. Our exquisitely hand-painted fabrics product range comprises t-shirts, table cloths, wall -hangings, cushions, table runners, place mats and designs for dress making et cetera. 

From 1986-1990, I became the first Black person to be admitted to the Ruth Prowse School of Art in Cape Town. This is where I obtained a Higher Diploma in Fine Arts and Designing. I see myself as a person who reaches across the cultural divide, who has experienced cultural shock and who has rediscovered my identity as a result. I envision cultural integration, which I already perceive to be occurring in the democratic South Africa. My art is the expression of a desire to marry the many divergent peoples and cultures of a fractured and previously-divided land. I am a living testament to the ability of some persons to forget about the hostility of the past. Art work is a vehicle to promote love, peace, tolerance, unity, joy and prosperity for all citizens. 

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I have held 14 solo exhibitions, 12 group exhibitions, have participated in a few festivals, have had commissions and sales to buyers from England, Holland, Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Scotland, Switzerland, the U.S.A, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia. I was awarded the Eastern Cape Premier’s Arts and Culture Award  in 2002 as the best Visual Artist in the Eastern Cape , as well as selling to a few corporate business collectors and appearing in various newspapers, on television and on radio. I also run training programmes in skills development wherever I am needed. !n 2003, I initiated LITHA ARTS CREATIONS as an economic and training venture with 6 members. Our visual arts production consists of the development of skills in oil painting, drawing, designing and textiles. We wish to promote, develop and conserve our artistic and cultural heritage within the framework of community development. We envision the promotion of local economic development through sales of arts and crafts. We also share skills and preserve traditional arts, while setting new trends, originating styles and developing a more innovative range of products. Our aim is to rekindle natural raw talent and nurture existing talent in order to benefit the emerging artists. Visit the Fine Art Studio and see a feast of  artworks on exhibition and watch my team members and myself at work. Our creativity pleases the eyes and elevates the spirit.