As mourners gathered to pay their final respects to gospel artist and pastor Neyi Zimu, funeral painter Rasta again grabbed attention on social media. Family, friends, and fans gathered at the House of Treasures Ministries church in Rispark, Johannesburg, on Wednesday for the star’s funeral service.
Neyi died on December 4 at Busamed Hospital in Modderfontein, Gauteng. He was being treated for a rare blood disorder that affected his skin.
Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and Dr. Tumi and Rebecca Malope were among those who took to the stage to pay tribute to Neyi.
Members of the EFF leadership, including Julius Malema, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Godrich Gardee were also in attendance.
CIC @Julius_S_Malema,
DP @FloydShivambu and SG @GardeeGodrich at Pastor #NeyiZumi funeral service to pay respects to a man who ministered greatest to the EFF for many years. #RIPNeyiZimu pic.twitter.com/umQIZxk3PY— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) December 11, 2019
As pictures from the funeral filled social media timelines, snaps of Rasta painting a portrait of Neyi soon dominated.
Some social media users said it did not resemble Neyi, while others begged someone to take Rasta’s brushes away.
Here are some of the reactions:
#NeyiZimu Rasta at it again 🤣 somebody please take the brushes 🤣 pic.twitter.com/IbUOIx0YGo
— Nicolas Manyike (@NicolasManyike) December 11, 2019
I guess Rasta draws the inner person. The soul 🤔🤷🏽♀️
Rest In Peace #NeyiZimu 💔 pic.twitter.com/OKkYCSruV5
— RAKGADI ✨🍯🌻 (@KeLeb0gang) December 11, 2019
Guess who’s at the #NeyiZimu‘s funeral… The Rasta we know and appreciate… He said he started the Portrait of #NeyiZimu yesterday… He’s doing the final touch up the funeral service gets underway… pic.twitter.com/zckEQoxv0k
— Moagi The Great (@Chris_Moagi) December 11, 2019
Rasta should be in prison 😳😳
#NeyiZimu pic.twitter.com/OLkTgnyohc
— Nhlanhla Hlabisa (@matekihlabisa) December 11, 2019
it is late to take Rasta to drawing school?
#NeyiZimu pic.twitter.com/P91ympw2pL
— Chief Erican (@EricanSA) December 11, 2019
Bit work of Rasta must not Crossover to 2020 haa #NeyiZimu pic.twitter.com/rV3hmcH3Xb
— Mayana the Gershom (@Mayana_Twala) December 11, 2019
#NeyiZimu #ripneyzimu
Can someone plse stop Rasta. I mean now its too much and it is a funeral. Can he just pray and give flowers to the family instead of this😠😠😠😠 pic.twitter.com/L60XDzIWcJ— #Zozitunziismyqueen (@Josephamndlovu) December 11, 2019
But Rasta will never get it right. The guy is apparently #NeyiZimu
#RIPNeyiZimu pic.twitter.com/fXT6cCVQMF
— WendyM (@Wendy_Mothata) December 11, 2019
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Source: TshisaLive