Hlubi is, in my opinion, one of South Africas best actresses, in fact to hell with that, one of the worlds best. Amongst other roles, she’s on a hit television soapie called Isidingo and plays the role of Nandipha, an HIV positive woman. Hlubi also does loads of charity work for the world food program and for reach for a dream. She grew up with a big family in Cape Town, loved school and did extremely well, but adds that she “never made it to head girl”. After high school she studied at UCT and majored in third world politics and labour law. Then in her fourth year and to her parent’s scepticism, she dropped out to follow her dream becoming an actress. Lady luck was on her side, here we go…
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Hlubi Mboya
Quick one in Ghana
My parents went to Ghana for a weeks holiday, Mom generously grabbed me a few interviews on her cell phone. Getting interviews from people across the continent isn’t easy, but isn’t hard either. Anyone who’s enjoying this blog and would like to be featured, please drop me an email, I’ll send you a list of questions and we’ll figure out the easiest way to get you on camera, be it a cell phone recording, a webcam - in fact we can do a skype video call if you’re connection is fast enough, a home video camera is also great, and then email or post me the footage.
Here's a group of filmmakers who were shooting my mom in the market for a tourism video, next thing the camera was turned on them, meet the crew and hear them speak about filmmaking in Ghana and a United States of Africa.
And here’s Aly Googos Tinaba, an artist who has a studio at the national cultural centre, he studied art in school and is currently writing his secondary level…
Thank you to everyone who braved the camera, and thanks mom, the camera work is amazing J
Friday, May 8, 2009
Rasty Knayles
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Tshepo Mogale
Tshepo also co-owns New Ground Distribution, a DVD movie distribution company launching soon in SA but with long term plans of distributing across Africa and even into the UK. Here’s Tshepo's advice to people trying to crack it in the TV or music industry...
That said, for those who have made a decent establishment and name for themselves, who’ve made their own films or have a solid comedy act, get in touch with Tshepo, and if you’re good, he’s keen to look at marketing and selling you or your product, look for him on facebook, twitter or email him on comicaltshepo@gmail.com. Lastly, here it is, Tshepo breaks down his stand on African politics, thank you Tshepo…
P.S. Tshepo is currently shooting a film about a guy in a financial institution who works as a stand up at night and ends up being a super famous kwaito star... hmmmm, sounds familiar :)
Monday, May 4, 2009
Cebelihle Thomas Gumede
Some of his recent projects include acting in Zero One One, a Joziewood Production, acting in Bay of Plenty for which he won a SAFTA award for best actor, and playing a homeless child with a natural talent for writing in A Place Called Home.
Thomas never did drama as a subject in high school and surprised his mother when after finishing matric, by telling her he wanted to study acting. Surprised as she was, she was supportive and continues to be so. Hear Thomas give advice to aspiring actors...
Recently Thomas co-wrote and acted in 1 Hundred, check out the facebook group, he says when he’s not acting for other production companies, he's either writing or shooting independent films or working on new stand-up material, he's all about doing it for yourself, let him break it down...
Last but not least, Thomas is big on Africa and is all for a UNITED STATES OF AFRICA, he sums it up...
If anyone wants to know more about this talented guy, try contacting him on facebook and pick his brain for yourself.