Video of S’dumo Mtshali Receiving a Portrait Gift Has Mzansi in Stitches: “Rasta Has a Son?”

Published 22 Aug 2026 at 12:46 AM

by Tayananiswa Zvikaramba

3 min read

A video shared on X on 20 August 2026 shows actor S'dumo Mtshali being presented with a large portrait painting outside a filming location
The clip went viral as viewers noticed S'dumo visibly struggling to hold back his laughter at the artwork
Mzansi flooded the comments comparing the portrait artist to notorious celebrity painter Rasta, sparking a wave of hilarious reactions

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video of S'dumo Mtshali receiving a portrait has Mzansi in stitches — Footage of S’dumo Mtshali's portrait sparked hilarious reactions. Image: sdumo.mtshali
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Actor S'dumo Mtshali found himself in a priceless predicament when someone gifted him an enormous portrait painting — and his barely-contained reaction sent Mzansi into a frenzy.

The clip, shared on X by @AfricaisBlack on Thursday, 20 August 2026, shows a group of men gathered outside a building bearing a "Silence Please, Filming in Progress" sign. What starts as casual outdoor banter quickly shifts into a warm, celebratory moment as the group unveils a large painted portrait for the star. The mood in the room transforms almost instantly — from laughter and excitement to S'dumo pulling a man in for a friendly embrace — though his expression throughout tells a very different story.

S'dumo Mtshali's face fools nobody

Viewers were quick to pick up on the actor's visible struggle to keep a straight face while expressing gratitude for the artwork. One comment in particular caught fire: The Four of Us star was heard saying "Aiy niyayishaya iart bafana," which loosely translates to praising the artistry of the piece — a line that had fans in absolute stitches given what they were looking at.

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The portrait's resemblance to South Africa's famously controversial celebrity painter Rasta became the dominant joke thread in the comments, with many suggesting the artist might be a long-lost relative.

Watch the viral portrait reveal that has Mzansi howling:

Mzansi weighs in on S'dumo Mtshali's portrait

The comments section became a comedy stage of its own. Here is what people had to say:

@Nqobelo asked:

"Rasta has a son?"

@GalleryxLegends said:

"I don't blame uSdumo at all, he really tried to hold in that laughter 🤭"

Rasta The Artist honours Julius Malema's grandfather

Meanwhile, Briefly News previously reported that Rasta The Artist honoured Julius Malema's grandfather, Papa Ishe Rufus Popies Malema, who died on 27 July 2026 at age 94, with a portrait.