South Africans have had a love-hate-relationship with Lebani Sirenje, who goes by Rasta the Artist, for a while now.
Rasta became famous for painting portraits of deceased celebs and political leaders, and recently he turned his focus on the living as well.
Only hours after social media users asked “where’s Rasta”, the artist showed up and rocked social media with another work of art.
Taking on Twitter on Friday, Rasta posted a snap of himself working on a portrait of Robert Mugabe – who passed away last week.
“Rest in eternal power my leader #MugabeFuneral,” he captioned the photo.
The photo resulted in Rasta trending on Twitter and South Africans had a lot to say about his painting of Uncle Bob.
“Bra Rasta, your talents are multi-layered. When art escapes others, it has green tea with you. You have successfully Madibafied uncle Bob,” wrote one follower.
“Mara Rasta that man looks like Mangope not Mugabe… or maybe my eyes are playing me.”
Twitter user, @Promise30797182, commented: “Practice makes perfect, just a little nyana then that 75-year-old Mandela will be Mugabe for sure.”