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Robbie Malinga\u2019s 7-ton \u2018statue tombstone\u2019 is set to be removed and redesigned, after social media was inundated with comments about the lack of resemblance it had to the music icon.
\nThe life-sized statue tombstone, along with replica awards that Malinga scooped over his 20-year music career was unveiled at the Westpark Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, where he was laid to rest.
\nLebohang Khitsane, CEO of Bataung Memorials told TshisaLIVE on Wednesday morning that they decided to go back to the drawing board, after the negative feedback on social media.
\n\u201cWe have seen the feedback on social media and have decided to remove the tombstone and redesign it based on that. People have pointed out that the features on the statue do not resemble Robbie 100%,\u201d said Khitsane.
\nKhitsane said he made the decision because as a company they pride themselves on \u201cshocking\u201d the industry with unique tombstones.
\n\u201cI always say, we never fail, we learn. Whether the feedback is good or bad, you have to take it and learn from it. So we will go back to the drawing board and take it to the next level.\u201d
\nKhitsane said the design of the tombstone was inspired by the \u201caward-winning\u201d life Malinga lived and the impact he made on the music industry. He added that his team would be working closely with the Malinga family on the redesign, which will be unveiled on January 23.
\nKhitsane revealed that it took a team of 15 people to make the tombstone, which cost an estimated R500K.
\nMalinga\u2019s business partner and family spokesperson, TK Nciza told TshisaLIVE they were not stressed about peoples\u2019 opinions of the tombstone.
\n\u201cPeople will have different opinions about different things. For us the most important thing is that our brother is resting in peace and that the family is able to go on. If he (Khitsane) wants to fix it and thinks he can do a better job, then great but we are not stressed about it.\u201d
\nMalinga died on Christmas day after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June.<\/p>\n