Rasta’s quirky art breaks boundaries

Friday, December 09, 2022 | 410 Views |

He is often criticised for drawing portraits dissimilar to the actual subject.

But Rasta the Artist’s unique art has steadily endeared him to the love of many people across Southern Africa, Batswana included.

Born, Lebani Sirenje in Bulawayo to Mozambican father and Zimbabwean mother, Rasta the Artist or just Rasta as many prefer to call him, has seen his star shine in the past few years after some of his drawings of prominent figures in South Africa (SA) where he is based took the social media by storm.

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