
President Mugabe’s statue sparks debate on Twitter
A statue of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was over the weekend presented to him by renowned sculptor Dominic Benhura and a group of other three sculptors from Mashava.
The Herald newspaper quotes President Mugabe saying;
This is wonderful art and the artists naturally are gifted people, absolutely gifted people.”
The statue, mounted in front of State House in Harare has brought about debate on twitter with many mocking the work of art.
Zim spculptors have artistic freedom. Art's beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Benhura is a respected sculptor! https://t.co/gwR2cKeCF3
— Prof Jonathan Moyo (@ProfJNMoyo) September 11, 2016
@Mathuthu Dr Grace is even laughing at this.Clearly the stone is telling story of a power hungry Mugabe. pic.twitter.com/MMq2e932SB
— K.T. (@mtkelvin) September 11, 2016
I can't stop laughing. The bravery of making such a thing & stand with it. This is career suicide!!! #MugabeStatue pic.twitter.com/SGgtXeCbZC
— Taurai Matizira (@GSM_IMM) September 10, 2016
Dear Sculptors let's not do this to our elders whilst they are still alive #MugabeStatue pic.twitter.com/9C4U5ZfMFP
— African (@ali_naka) September 10, 2016
#MugabeStatue debacle is unfortunate but Dominic Benhura is a talented African sculptor. Abstract art!! pic.twitter.com/lWY4xqcxUh
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) September 11, 2016