Rasta has achieved it once more with one other superstar portrait that has left South Africans fuming. The Zimbabwean artist, Lebani Sirenje, unveiled his portrait of the late Presley Chweneyagae at his funeral on Saturday, 7 June.
The service for he late actor passed off on the Akasia Group Corridor in Pretoria.
RASTA’S PORTRAIT OF PRESLEY CHWENEYAGAE ANGERS SOUTH AFRICANS
On X, photos of Rasta’s portray of Presley Chweneyagae on the actor’s funeral service had social media customers up in arms.
Within the artwork image, the painter shared his likeness of the Cobrizi star. In a second portrait, Rasta recreated the poster for Tsotsi, the 2004 characteristic movie which gave Presley his breakout function.
Nonetheless, South Africans weren’t remotely satisfied that the person in both of the portraits was the late display screen star.
X consumer @tlhonolo_ posted: “Who the hell is that presupposed to be?”
Some have been even angered by Rasta’s try at creating Presley Chweneyagae’s picture.
One other X consumer, @KkKakaza, added, “Somebody near Rasta should inform him at hand himself over to the closest police station. KZN SAPS is in search of him.”
‘WARNING’ OVER SHOCK ART OFFERING
In 2023, the then Minister of Sport, Artwork, and Tradition, Zizi Kodwa, sternly warned Rasta over his portrait of the late singer Zahara.
In a single viral pic posted on X, the minister was seen chatting to Rasta.
Pictures through X: @lesufipanyaza
Gauteng Premier Penyaza Lesufi posted on X on the time: “The Minister @zizikodwa is significantly partaking Rasta on the sidelines about his drawings of Zahara.”
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