Rasta's Presley Chweneyagae portrait irks public

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Rasta has done it again with another celebrity 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 took place at the Akasia Community Hall in Pretoria.

RASTA’S PORTRAIT OF PRESLEY CHWENEYAGAE ANGERS SOUTH AFRICANS

On X, images of Rasta’s painting of Presley Chweneyagae at the actor’s funeral service had social media users up in arms.

In the art picture, the painter shared his likeness of the Cobrizi star. In a second portrait, Rasta recreated the poster for Tsotsi, the 2004 feature film which gave Presley his breakout role.

However, South Africans were not remotely convinced that the man in either of the portraits was the late screen star.

X user @tlhonolo_ posted: “Who the hell is that supposed to be?”

Some were even angered by Rasta’s attempt at creating Presley Chweneyagae’s image.

Another X user, @KkKakaza, added, “Someone close to Rasta must tell him to hand himself over to the nearest police station. KZN SAPS is looking for him.”

‘WARNING’ OVER SHOCK ART OFFERING

In 2023, the then Minister of Sport, Art, and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, sternly warned Rasta over his portrait of the late singer Zahara.

In one viral pic posted on X, the minister was seen chatting to Rasta.

Like the portrait of Presley Chweneyagae, Rasta’s painting of Zahara went down in flames on social media.
Images via X: @lesufipanyaza

Gauteng Premier Penyaza Lesufi posted on X at the time: “The Minister @zizikodwa is seriously engaging Rasta on the sidelines about his drawings of Zahara.”