South Africa's randy president, Jacob Zuma seems to be on a hot seat. He was in an art gallery exhibition in a painting exposing his genitals. The painting was done by a white South African artiste, Brett Murray. The 1.85m-high acrylic on canvas painting titled “The Spear” has been generating a lot of controversies and comments in the country and around the world. According to a news website, praag.org, the painting of Zuma, and a few other pieces, have already been sold. The ANC said the painting is a defamation on the president's character and person.
Among Murray's work was the emblem of the ruling party ANC with "For Sale" written on it and then, "Sold" written accross it.
Murray also took struggle posters and adapted them to read: “Amandla, we demand Chivas, BMWs and bribes”; “Now you have touched the women you have struck a rock, you have dislodged a boulder; you will be president”; and “Tell my people that I love them and that they must continue the struggle for Chivas Regal, Mercs and Kick-backs”.
