A pencil portrait drawn by Kenyan artist Collins Omondi Okello has won praise on Twitter and caught the attention of the subject of his work, American comedian Steve Harvey.
Okello first tweeted a photo of his piece last Friday. He then posted the finished work on Sunday and asked Harvey to buy it.
The response came a day later, with the comedian saying he would be honoured to acquire the artwork. The comedian tweeted the artist directly to invite him to meet either in South Africa or Botswana, where he is due to visit.
The artist has yet to respond to the invitation.
His previous works include pencil portraits of US actor and film director Tyler Perry, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The artist may not even have to foot his travel expenses after Bonfire Adventures offered to facilitate his trip.
Additional reporting by Joel Muinde
