South African salt artist Percy Flex Maimela paid tribute to Joe Mafela, the recently deceased South African veteran actor in the most ingenious of fashions- using salt. Maimela's portraits and artwork using salt are exquisite. No other better tribute could be given to Joe Mafela, a man worth his salt. Maimela's artwork and remarkable talent is making waves, and we are also in awe at his talent.
The death of Joe Mafela came as a shock to the continent and particularly to South Africa. Mafela, a veteran actor was a household name. In the spirit of honouring such a great icon, a South African artist, Flex Percy Maimela made a portrait of Joe Mafela, in a rather unusual and remarkable fashion.
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