Edward was born in Guruve, northern Zimbabwe, in 1935. He began sculpting in 1970, inspired by his cousin Henry Munyaradzi who was already an established artist at the nearby Tengenenge sculpture community. Henry is now the most famous and sought-after artist of the Shona sculpture movement.

In the late 1970s, the war of independence forced the temporary closure of Tengenenge. Edward moved to Chitungwiza, a satellite town of Harare, where he still lives, on the same street as his close friend Fanizani Akuda. He joined the National Gallery in Harare and sculpted there as a member for over 20 years.

Numerous international exhibitions, including:
- Group exhibition, Kalmthout Arboretum, Belgium (2005)
- Commonwealth Games, New Zealand (1990)
- First prize, '7th International Small Sculpture Exhibition', Budapest, Hungary (1986)
His work is part of the collection of the Afrika Museum, Berg en Dal, The Netherlands.

He is also featured in a number of authoritative books including "Shona Sculpture in Zimbabwe" by Celia Winter-Irving and "Shona Sculpture" by Ferdinand Mor.