ProKid’s memorial service is currently underway at Bassline in Newtown and Sirenje was on site, as he has been in the past to immortalize the rapper in a painting.
Funeral artist, Lebani Sirenje is in the line of fire once again after images of his painting of the recently deceased Linda ProKid Mkhize made the rounds on social media.
Sirenje has previously made artworks for the likes of Mam’ Winnie Mandela, Akhumzi Jezile, Joe Mafela, Dumi Masilela and more.
The painter, also known as Ras, knows about the criticism and even had to fix his Winnie Mandela painting after her funeral service due to the immense criticism it got.
Here is what Twitter had to say about his drawing:
RT @ZikhonaTshona: Ras says he fixed the painting… #WinnieMandela #MamaWinnie #RIPWinnieMadikizelaMandela pic.twitter.com/MdrQdGfutI
— eNCA (@eNCA) April 10, 2018
Part Two: Lebani Sirenje says he has fixed the previous painting #WinnieMandela #RIPWinnieMadikizelaMandela pic.twitter.com/UJArFBtIAy
— African Child (@ZikhonaTshona) April 10, 2018
Sirenje’s most recent work of ProKid is currently trending as social media users once again find themselves disappointed in his work:
My man @DJFreshSA claim this painting meant for Prokid pic.twitter.com/e4EUY7IRo6
— The Instigator (@Am_Blujay) August 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/Hloni__M/status/1030073766292987904
https://twitter.com/Amanda_prudence/status/1030068480987545600
https://twitter.com/Lushovah/status/1030060295195176960
https://twitter.com/Lushovah/status/1030064328882438145
Source: ZAlebs
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