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Late last year I wanted to leave the entertainment industry.
Not only had I thought my well had run dry but my passion was dwindling down at a rapid pace.
Late last year I wanted to leave the entertainment industry.
Not only had I thought my well had run dry but my passion was dwindling down at a rapid pace.
I was getting commercials briefs only or just emails/Texts from my agents to check up on me
But every night I’d battle with myself “Do I want to do this still?”
This is also around the time I reprised my role on Isithembiso, eh just waking for set was tense
Ayt boom, Gomora auditions roll around, I’m inside ayt bet let’s go kill this. Been wanting to be directed by Brother Thabang again because what a legend. Sesi Lulu also has my heart. So I’m giving it everything
While that’s happening, I’m email ad agencies, what am I doing there with a degree in acting and little writing experience idk, but I’m inside.
I get an interview at Odd Number.
I get an interview at Odd Number.
Go to the interview, a gent just want to start from scratch and intern as hell. Copywriting, creative direction. You name it but I’m inside. I’d learn the ropes of how an Ad agency works
Interview 1 done. 2 weeks later Interview number 2
Interview 1 done. 2 weeks later Interview number 2
Cool...interview number 2 is done, they said come back to us when we open in the new year. This was it. New year, new career path, helang. We inside.
I till my agents, “gents you might have to remove me from the books.
Same time, we are about to shoot the rest of Kings Of Joburg so emails and calls for unavailablity dates are being requested
Hey Tk, when are you unavailable?
Everyday. I’m done acting.
Sheesh
Same time, we are about to shoot the rest of Kings Of Joburg so emails and calls for unavailablity dates are being requested
Hey Tk, when are you unavailable?
Everyday. I’m done acting.
Sheesh
The new year rolls around. I got the number of the PA to one of the Heads of Odd Number...
I text my text, delete, repeat.
I text my text, delete, repeat.
I tell my rents and everyone important.
Is this what you want to do?
Positive, I’m done.
I decide let me wrap up KOJ and call it a career.
Is this what you want to do?
Positive, I’m done.
I decide let me wrap up KOJ and call it a career.
Boom, we shoot KOJ we finish. I’m like to myself. It’s over, Dwyane Wade The Last Dance. Kobe Bryant Farewell Tour.
Hang my number up at the rafters ko Beer Hall ko Mamelodi.
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Hang my number up at the rafters ko Beer Hall ko Mamelodi.
Needless to say, I didn’t the role on Gomora. Kings Of Joburg is done.
I’m home chilling. I’m having a conversation with myself,
I say: “self”
And myself says: “uh huh?”
Do you really want to leave?
I’m home chilling. I’m having a conversation with myself,
I say: “self”
And myself says: “uh huh?”
Do you really want to leave?
This has been your dream since your Grade 9 drama teacher at Durban High School gave you that AFDA prospectus
Damn, I was right
Damn, I was right
But what’s the point the of doing something if your love for it has died?
Damn, I’m right again.
Damn, I’m right again.
New show rolls around, I’m suggested for 2 characters.
I tell Obey...okay fine I’ll go. This is the last one doe.
I go I audition
I tell Obey...okay fine I’ll go. This is the last one doe.
I go I audition
Bet waiting for callbacks now, I wasn’t confident, I ask Obey to check if there’s any word. Nothing
Ayt Beezy and Nic. I love y’all I’ll still come visit but I’m done
Ayt Beezy and Nic. I love y’all I’ll still come visit but I’m done
Jiki jiki, call back. Eh? Okay.
I go and give my all at what might possibly be my last audition if I don’t get the role
I go and give my all at what might possibly be my last audition if I don’t get the role
What happens? I land the role. Ah damn I guess we back at it. My heart is happy, my passion is slowing coming back, let’s do this.
What stopped me and ultimately changing my mind, was my gut. It told me to hold on just a little bit longer. Also my ancestors they defs said reeelaaax, you said we must guide you so guideka ke.
Now we here, new character loading whenever we’re cleared from Covid
Fin.
Now we here, new character loading whenever we’re cleared from Covid
Fin.
