Shock as Kenny Kunene unveils painting of naked Maimane and Zille

28 July 2016 - 19:50 By Sefiso Hlongwane
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Twitter has been left divided by businessman Kenny Kunene's newest art purchase - a satirical painting that appears to show Mmusi Maimane, Helen Zille and James Selfe in all their naked glory.

"I am now a proud owner of this masterpiece. Powerful storytelling through art. Thanks to the fearless artist," Kunene wrote when he posted the image, which appears to show DA leader Maimane as a fully undressed slave, pulling Western Cape Premier Zille and DA federal executive chairperson Selfe in a cart.

  • Kenny on naked art: I've put it in my bedroom so I can wake up to it every morningOutspoken businessman Kenny Kunene has strongly defended his purchase of a controversial painting insisting that it depicts the "true nature" of the Democratic Alliance. 

The artwork elicited mixed reactions from his followers. While some users said they were appalled by the painting, others praised the controversial businessman for having purchased it.

 

 

 

<p =""> </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" width="425" =""><p dir="ltr" lang="en">So Ayanda Mabulu Twitter now attacking Kenny Kunene instead? You lot are pressed. Fofang!!! <a href="https://t.co/cJKu32Uvjw">pic.twitter.com/cJKu32Uvjw</a></p>— Dont Die Ignorant (@themaytrix23) <a href="https://twitter.com/themaytrix23/status/758677464281387008">July 28, 2016</a></blockquote><script charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" ="">async

While Kunene shied away from naming the artist behind the painting, some of his followers speculated that it was Ayanda Mabulu, who is no stranger to controversy.

  • 'Crude‚ silly painting won't distract us': Maimane on Kenny's naked artworkThe Democratic Alliance's leader (DA) says a painting posted on Twitter by controversial “Sushi King” Kenny Kunene‚ depicting three of its members in their birthday suits‚ is irrelevant. 

The artist had tongues wagging a few weeks ago when one of his artworks exhibited at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg depicted President Jacob Zuma licking the behind of one of the Gupta brothers‚ a naked Atul‚ in an aircraft cockpit‚ with an ANC flag hanging to the side.

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A second painting showed Zuma reclining in what resembles a throne‚ seemingly asleep and with his private parts exposed.

  • AKA weighs in on naked Zille, Maimane artwork bought by Kenny KuneneMusician AKA has weighed in on the controversial artwork bought by businessman Kenny Kunene which depicts a naked Helen Zille, Mmusi Maimane and James Selfe. 

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