Born in Mozambique shortly before the end of the civil war, Sizwe Khoza moved to South Africa in 1995. He matriculated from Nkumbulo Comprehensive School in 2010 and, during his final year, attended Saturday classes at Artist Proof Studio, where he later graduated in 2012.

In 2013, he completed a residency at the William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley under the mentorship of the late Dumisani Mabaso. Khoza has participated in numerous group exhibitions locally and internationally. In 2020, he presented a solo exhibition at Boston Arts Academy in the United States and received the Ampersand Foundation Fellowship in the same year.

His work has been commissioned by major institutions, including Rand Merchant Investment and Hollard Insurance, and continues to explore themes of identity, youth, symbolism, and the human condition.

My work centers on portraiture as a form of storytelling. I am drawn to the expressive power of the eyes and facial features, capturing emotion and the unseen narratives carried within each individual.

I primarily work in monotype, a once off printmaking process that reflects the nature of life itself. While actions may be repeated, outcomes are never the same. This philosophy connects closely to the game of chess, where each move shapes a unique result.

In recent work, I focus on youth and childhood, inspired by the way children live with joy, curiosity, and presence. In the James Series, floral patterns symbolizing strength are embedded into the figure, challenging ideas of softness and power. Blind embossing represents guiding light and protection, while the evolving character reflects growth, identity, and possibility.