Mbuya Nehanda’s Shapely Memorial Statue Causes A Stir on Social Media
On Monday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa visited the Nyati Gallery near the Snake Park in Harare to take a first look at the statue of First Chimurenga icon Mbuya Nehanda. The memorial statue of the spirit medium will which be erected in the capital, later on, is being made by sculptor David Mutasa.
However, the statue has caused mixed reactions among Zimbabweans with many arguing about the way that she is depicted in the statue. It seems that some are not impressed with the statue, saying that it is not faithful in depicting Mbuya Nehanda. Some even went as far as accusing the sculptor of loosely basing the statue on Mbuya Nehanda’s photos.
However, others applauded the artist for trying to depict Mbuya Nehanda in her prime and not as she appeared in the famous photos. Below are some of the reactions from social media as Zimbabweans react to the statue of Mbuya Nehanda.
Not sure about Mbuya Nehanda’s tits bursting out. Maybe it’s just me and my dirty mind. pic.twitter.com/rDacaJogWg
— Bla B (@bmusonza) December 1, 2020
