Goshta Barankinya was born in Mozambique in 1935. Both a carver and a painter, his style was influenced by traditional Chewa masks. He was a member of Tengenenge Sculptor’s Community.

Barankinya exhibited widely in Zimbabwe, including at the Zimbabwe Heritage Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Visual Arts in 1988 (Certificate of Excellence) and 1989.

His exhibitions abroad include the Museum of Modern Art in Paris as well as exhibitions in Holland, South Africa, and Copenhagen.