Refilwe is a conceptual artist that grew up in the Diamond town of Jwaneng were she first started her art journey academically.   As she went on to further her studies in the University of Botswana she reunited with art creating hand painted t-shirts for her peers. It is during this time that she became a member of Thapong visual art Centre where she partook in various artist exhibitions.   ‘I created art as a mean of making extra money to cushion the burden on my parents of helping me out. It was difficult sometimes being a student relying on student allowance while having to pay rent, transport, and other basic needs. My parents weren’t always able to cushion other needs and luxuries so I was always looking to make extra cash’  Although Refilwe pursued art initially as a way of making extra money she soon began to grow a passion for impactful art.