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In the background, a naked man also seems to be urinating on the dead struggle hero’s body.
While many have expressed appreciation of the art, the Mandela family is anything but happy.
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The family has said that the artwork is distasteful and is “promoting black-on-black hate.”
They have also accused Mabulu of disrespecting their culture, which finds nudity disrespectful.
Mabulu has vowed to keep painting despite the attacks on his life and receiving a number of death threats.
The Mandela family is unimpressed with Ayanda Mabulu. Image: Felix Dlangamandla/ Foto24/ Gallo ImagesSource: Getty Images
Briefly.co.zadiscovered that Mabulu and his brother had been attacked at his studio four months before he went into hiding.
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