— Rasta the Artist (@Lebani_Sirenje) March 30, 2019
However, he later posted another image. This time it was one of him handing over a portrait of Sjava (that actually looked like Sjava) to him at an event. This immediately caused a national Twitter outcry for the real Rasta to come back.
Thank you @Sjava_ATM 🙏 pic.twitter.com/c234rw8w8S
— Rasta the Artist (@Lebani_Sirenje) March 31, 2019
Controversial Twitter user @AdvBarryRoux shared that it was time for Rasta to start using weed again:
“Good Morning to everyone except for those people who told Rasta to stop smoking weed. Your Good Morning is pending until you Give Rasta some new weed, can’t you see that he is recovering”.
Others could not believe it was him.
This is disappointing, Rasta. You got it right. 😳 https://t.co/nzKH0djAZI
— Mazola J. Molefe (@superjourno) March 30, 2019
We don't recognise this one. We know our Rasta pic.twitter.com/CKHAsC5U3m
— Mabutho (@Mabutho39625291) March 30, 2019
Dude you loosing your uniqueness, we miss the old Rasta that screwed everything up pic.twitter.com/re7M8Ue1fJ
— Umalambane – ZN (@UmalambaneZN) March 30, 2019
To restore the balance the painter then posted a portrait of Economic Freedom Fighter Julius Malema bringing back calm to those who were scared that he could be gone forever.
Painting nicely done on the wall🙏 pic.twitter.com/UzeeKAcDIP
— Rasta the Artist (@Lebani_Sirenje) March 31, 2019