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This self-taught designer from South Africa built a city in his backyard – from trash
Mulalo Nego Negondeni has built a miniature version of Johannesburg in his parents’ backyard from recycled materials, after falling in love with the design of the First National Bank (FNB) Stadium.
Recycled mini-Johannesburg made from upcycled trash
Mulalo Nego Negondeni, 26, from the Mukula village in Limpopo Province, South Africa has spent the past 13 years building a miniature version of Johannesburg—nicknamed Nego City—in his parents’ backyard using recycled materials. Mulalo shares his work on LinkedIn.
![Mulalo decided to recreate the iconic stadium in his own backyard.](https://www.brightvibes.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/phpLYgFtQ.jpeg)
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![Mulalo used mud and water to build his city at first then he started using waste materials such as wires, plastics, cardboard, fabric and cement.](https://www.brightvibes.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/phpXjKe2L.jpeg)
![Negondeni was quoted saying “I’m trying to send a message out there all over the world that we must re-use waste materials instead of throwing everything away.”](https://www.brightvibes.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/php0PaAbx.jpeg)
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![After hearing about his story FNB stadium helped realise Mulalo’s wish and after a 12 year wait he was invited along with his family for a tour of the stadium and to watch a live game.](https://www.brightvibes.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/phpmvYoRk.jpeg)
![— Mulalo Nego Negondeni.](https://www.brightvibes.com/wp-content/uploads/legacy/phpY7Pkvu.jpeg)
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