Lebani Sirejenje, popularly known as Rasta The Artist is a Zimbabwean-born painter currently residing in South Africa.
He is famous for his controversial paintings, especially those of dead celebrities.
Also, most of them usually allege that his painting does not depict the celebrities he draws.
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Even so, he has never been bowed by the backlash over his portraits.
Instead, he continues to do what he knows best.
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Lebani Sirenje profile summary
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He grew in his home Pumula East, Matabeleland North, before moving to South Africa.
At the moment, he stays in the North East of Johannesburg.
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His passion for painting set in at a tender age.
The artist, particularly, started drawing at the age of nine years old.
The name is believed to have originated from his long dreads.
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The name seems to be a perfect choice for him.
Also, often, he likes wearing Rasta colour outfits.
Besides, he has never complained about it.
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Education background
First,Lebani attendedIngwengwe Primary School.
He completed his primary education in 1990.
Then, he proceeded to Magwegwe Secondary School, where he completed his secondary education in 1994.
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Although he started painting at primary school, he perfected the skill while in high school.
Little is known about his higher education.
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How old is Lebani Sirenje?
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At the moment, Lebani Sirenje age is estimated to be 43.
Rasta is a family man
Lebani is a husband and father of two kids.
At times, he keeps his personal life out of the public eye.
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Thus, it is not easy to tell the name of his wife and the two kids.
However, there are a few pictures of his last-born daughter and wife on his Facebook account.
The six-year-old daughter takes after him.
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For instance, she has done apainting of the late Madiba.
He majorly makes portraits of dead celebrities.
Perhaps, this explains why he is popularly known as the funeral artist.
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Unfortunately, he did not present the portrait to the family.
So, he decided to keep it in his home.
Besides, he does not attend all funerals, especially when the place is too far.
Some of Lebani Sirenje drawings have been featured on different platforms.
They usually make fun of his portraits.
Most of them claim that his paintings do not reflect the actual people he intends typically to draw.
Netizens have, in several instances, mocked him and criticized his work, especially on Twitter.
For example, sometimes back, they generated a trend titled #DrawRastaChallenge.
They made funny sketches of him as a revenge to what he does to other celebrities.
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
Despite the backlash, he remains strong and motivated to do what he believes he does best.
Often, he shares his portraits with his followers on the platform.
At the moment, he has more than 45,000 followers.
Unfortunately, he is not on Instagram and Twitter yet.
His Facebook handle is@lebanirasta.
Irrespective of the backlash, he has remained determined with his artwork.
Instead, he believes that he can improve his skill rather than walk away from his passion.
She graduated from Chuka University with a BA degree in Journalism and Mass Communication (2023).
She joined Briefly in 2019.
In 2023, Rodah finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
Her email is rodahmugeni998@gmail.com
