“Pure Talent”: South Africans React to Young Artist, Say He’s Better Than Rasta

“Pure Talent”: South Africans React to Young Artist, Say He’s Better Than Rasta

  • The Mzansi digital community is once again reacting to another budding artist who just dropped his portraits of famous personalities
  • @Dumi_Magaye asked the social media community to share his art after drawing popular figures such as the late Nelson Mandela and Menzi Ngubane
  • South Africans have praised the young man but many have also pleaded with Rasta to take a look at the finer details to learn the craft

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South Africans are expressing their artistic flair in recent times and one young artist has also taken to social media to drop his pieces. The talented guy delivered exceptional drawings of public figures.

His pen and pencil portraits range from former president Nelson Mandela to Menzi Ngubane, he has also asked his followers to share them. @Dumi_Magaye is using a pencil to sketch his subjects and there's no doubt the uniqueness has attracted the Mzansi online community.

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South Africans, Young Artist, Rasta
South Africans are reacting to a young artist and some say he’s better than Rasta. Image: @Dumi_Magaye/Twitter
Source: Twitter

The post reads:

“Hello everyone, here are some of my drawings, please kindly retweet.”

@Smomozana2 said:

“You have a talent, keep it up.”

@Phalane6725 said:

“Wow... You know your story.”

@KhanyaB4 said:

“How much is your portrait? I’ve been looking for something like this.”

@Bhavin5327 said:

“Fabulous creativity dear...”

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@MatiwaneWanda said:

“Better than Rasta.”

@Mbuso_Cele said:

“Uyancomeka umsebenzi wakho Ndosi.”

@Xhobah said:

“Good job, finally we find a replacement for Rasta.”

@Nduh_Radebe said:

“Wow, your work is unbelievably amazing.”

“This guy must stop”: Mzansi reacts to Rasta’s latest painting of DJ Tira

Remaining with art stories, Briefly News ran an article that a portrait by well-known Mzansi artist, Rasta, of veteran DJ Tira is circulating in social media circles.

Posted by @AdvoBarryRoux, the work of one of Mzansi’s finest DJs has caught the attention of the online community, who are divided on the quality of the art piece.

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Some have advised the controversial artist to stop drawing celebrities, suggesting he has no talent.

Tira is one of the most celebrated celebrities in the Mzansi music scene and hails from KwaZulu-Natal. Many on social media are certain that he will not be pleased with Rasta's sketch.

@TMokotjo247 said:

“Even the watch got the timing wrong.”

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Phumzile Ngcatshe (Editor) Phumzile Ngcatshe is a staunch football fan and a lover of political and human interest stories. He launched his journalism career working for various community publications but eventually joined Goal.com where he worked until October 2020. In March 2021 Pumzile also started writing human interest, mainstream and sports news for Briefly News. Phumzile's love for writing saw him earn a national qualification in Journalism and Media Studies and a qualification in video and television production.