Biggie Kapeta was apprenticed to his uncle Sylvester Mubayi for some years before working independently, although the influence of Mubayi was often reflected in his work. A quiet, considerate man, he was chosen for the residence program at Chapungu where he spent two very creative years  During this period he finishing a number of fine sculptures. Before his untimely death, he tried to establish a cultural centre at his home in Chiweshe where he could assist young artists to market their work.