'It wasn't me' - artist Ayanda Mabulu on Kenny Kunene's naked painting

28 July 2016 - 21:09 By Roxanne Henderson

Artist Ayanda Mabulu‚ the man behind several artworks painting depicting President Jacob Zuma in compromising positions‚ is not responsible for Kenny Kunene's newly acquired nude artwork featuring DA leader Mmusi Maimane. The controversial “Sushi King” on Thursday posted a photo on Twitter of the painting‚ depicting Maimane‚ Western Cape premier Helen Zille and Democratic Alliance shadow minister of correctional services James Selfe with their private parts exposed. Kunene is pictured with the image saying‚ “I am now a proud owner of this master piece. Powerful story telling through art...Thanks to the fearless Artist...” Twitter users were quick to attribute the artwork to Mabulu‚ who recently exhibited a painting in which Zuma is seen licking the butt of one of the Gupta brothers‚ a naked Atul‚ in an aircraft cockpit‚ with an ANC flag hanging to the side.But Mabulu says it wasn't him.“No‚ they are lying. It's not mine‚” Mabulu told TMG Digital.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 Black First Land First movement's Andile Mngxitama (@Mngxitama) reweeted the satirical DA image saying‚ "Ayanda Mabulu is loved by the white media because he calibrates the anti-black western idiom. Interesting Times!"ayanda mabulu is loved by the white media because he calibrates the anti black western idiom. interesting times! https://t.co/53q1Zc0jBC— andile (@Mngxitama) July 28, 2016dBut the outspoken Mabulu‚ also known for his painting titled Umshini Wam‚ showing Zuma wearing traditional attire with his private parts exposed‚ said earlier this month that he hated Zuma. He said that anyone who had a problem with him and his art could meet him in the boxing ring.-If you want to find out who the real artist is - click here...

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