Is she dead? Rasta rapped after paying his tribute to retired newsreader Noxolo Grootboom

HE is back and he has done it again!

Popular portrait painter, Lebani 'Rasta The Artist' Sirenje has paid tribute to the retired legendary newsreader Noxolo Grootboom with a painting.

The painting has since caused an uproar on social media.

The controversial painter took to social media to reveal a portrait he painted for the retired news anchor.

"After 37 years of excellent service, we thank you for your talent Mama.

"Nilale nombethe ingubo yoxolo nothando," he wrote on Twitter.

Likewise, Twitter users shared their opinions on the painting and many were not impressed.

Reacting to the portrait, @Siyamtishana said: "The only thing you got right was the outfit," he tweeted.

@Luyolom said: "You could have done better than this is it because you weren’t going to face Amabutho this time."

Meanwhile, others praised him for the painting.

"Rasta is such a very good painter, it's his sense of humour for me, can't you see this is just all for some laughter, appreciate the legend," Hollywood star Liso wrote on Facebook.

Below is a wide range of feelings expressed by Twitter users over Rasta's portrait for the veteran news broadcastor: