“Talent at Its Peak”: Mzansi Amazed by Gent’s Portrait of Aaron Pierre Made With Flame

“Talent at Its Peak”: Mzansi Amazed by Gent’s Portrait of Aaron Pierre Made With Flame

  • A young talented Mzansi gent honoured a famous American actor with an artwork he created with a flame 
  • South Africans applauded him for his incredible work and prayed that the celebrity acknowledged the love
  • The artist advertised his work on TikTok and trended with 1.5 million views and a thread of 900 comments 
  • Briefly News reached out to 19-year-old Siphesihle Hlatshwayo to talk more about his rare talent

A talented painter took his gift to a whole other level when he created a portrait of a new Disney star.

SA amazed by young man's talent
A young man amazed South Africa with his creative side. Image: @sphesihlebrian1707
Source: TikTok

The chap took advantage of the actor’s popularity and advertised his exceptional gift to the world.

Mzansi amazed by gent’s portrait of Aaron Pierre made with flame

Aaron Pierre has been at the edge of everyone’s tongue since he starred in Disney’s new Lion King movie of Mufasa’s origin story. The ladies thirsted over the new hunk in Hollywood who stole many hearts.

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Although Pierre has starred in many other productions his popularity has grown since working with Disney. A South African artist, Sphesihle Hlatshwato created a portrait of the guy.

Hlatshwayo chose to stand out from every other fan who had tried to capture the actor’s attention before. The chap used a flame to draw Pierre’s majestic face on a board and received praise from the internet.

Watch the TikTok video below:

19-year-old shares stunning Aaron Pierre flame portrait

Siphesihle Hlatshwayo from Daveyton, City of Benoniwowed Mzansi with his rare talent of creating art with a flame. The chap chatted with Briefly News and said:

“My love for art began when I was just 5 years old, and it’s been a part of me ever since. I attended an art school, but it wasn’t until Grade 11 that I truly began to take my craft seriously. That was the year I created a pencil portrait of Ricky Rick, which went viral. Seeing how my work touched people inspired me to pursue art with even more passion and dedication.

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“I started working with candle smoke because I wanted to push the boundaries of creativity. By carefully guiding the smoke onto tissue paper, I create soft, textured portraits that feel alive and unique. It’s a delicate process that requires patience and precision, but it allows me to bring my ideas to life in a special way.
“I chose Aaron Pierre because of the strength and emotion he carries in his performances. His ability to tell powerful stories inspired me, and I felt drawn to capture that essence in my art.
“With my art, I aim to celebrate African stories, connect with people on a deeper level, and inspire others to see beauty in unexpected places. Art has the power to spark conversations, and I hope my work leaves a lasting impression.”

Mzansi amazed by gent’s portrait of Aaron Pierre

SA wowed by gent's art work
A Mzansi lad showed off a portrait of Aaron Pierre. Image: @sphesihlebrian1707
Source: TikTok

Social media users were stunned by the masterpiece and commented:

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@Barbs 🦋 suggested:

“Send to his Instagram, he's not on TikTok.”

@@beingJemmy😛 decided:

“This is a work of art.”

@Liso Jacobs🤍 was amazed:

“You are so talented, this is beautiful.”

@Arinao Mudau wrote:

“That is so much wealth over there.”

@nokuthulamfusi5 said:

“I really hope he sees this.”

@Wanja Njoroge commented:

“That art should be somewhere in LA in an art gallery.”

@Faith Martinez said:

“Talent at its peak, God bless you, man.”

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Chuma Nontsele (Human Interest Editor) Chuma Nontsele is a human interest journalist for Briefly News. Nontsele holds a Diploma in Journalism and started her career working at Daily Maverick as a News reporter. Later, she ventured into lifestyle and entertainment. You can reach her at chuma.nontsele@briefly.co.za