Tell us 7 facts about you?
1 - I am an actress
2 - I love cleaning (OCD)
3 - I chew elastics when I am stressed
4 - I have over 200 bottles of nailpolish
5 - I have a fear of heights
6 - I loathe manual cars
7 - I studied to become a criminal profiler
What are some of the most interesting things
about your background. Where did you grow up
and what kind of kid were you?
I grew up in Potch, North West and I was raised
by my grandparents. I had the privilege of being
raised by amazing, kind hearted people who
taught me that kindness & compassion come first.
I had a very happy and colourful childhood in the
Kasi - the best place to raise a child. I was such a
tomboy growing up....which I still am to be honest.
LOL! I was an extrovert, I loved the outdoors and
I was constantly with friends, finding ourselves in
trouble here and there. The right kind of trouble
that assisted in shaping me to be who I am today.
🙂 I love Potch.
Our readers are surely interested on some of
your favourite items. What is your favourite Car,
Book, Artist, Movie, Quote, Sports and Job?
Fave car - The latest Merceded A Class. I DIE!!!
Fave Book - The Valkyries By Paulo Coelho
Fave Artist - Donny Hathaway
Fave Movie - Boy In the Stripped Pyjamas
Fave Quote - I have quite a few but Mahatma
Gandhi’s “Be the change you want to see in the
world” stands out for me.
Fave Sport - Yikes, I don’t have one. 🙁 oh wait,
DRUMMIES! Haha!
Fave Job - Acting
How where your campus days? Where
did you study and what kind of student
were you?
I loved my days on Campus. I think it
was mainly because I enjoyed what I was
studying and my friends made all my days
bearable. I also loved the fact that our
campus was small and intimate, it was a
very friendly environment and the students
were from all walks of Africa so there was
always so much to learn from each other. I
was a chilled student. I went to class when
I had to although I had a late assingnment
here and there. I balanced my studying
and student night outs pretty well. I loved
my time on campus. 🙂
How did you get into the industry? What
are some of the most interesting gigs
you’ve done, how are you finding the industry
and what are you plans for the future?
I got into the industry through my first advert ever, which
was the Wimpy cheesanator. It all starts with
getting a good agent and I was fortunate enough to
have been directed to one when I was searching
for ways to get started with my acting career. The
most interesting gig I have done thus far is Big
Brother Africa. It exposed to a big portion of Africa
and I met some of the most incredible people in the
process. I learned a lot through my experience in BBA.
My plans for the future involve acting, fitness
and more acting. Acting is all I have wanted to do so
I hope I will be doing it for as long as I can.
What are some of the factors you enjoy as a South African woman, do you think women have a
stronger voice in SA? What is your vision of a twenty second century African woman?
Being a woman in SA means endless opportunities.
It means respect. It means having to work the
hardest. It means constantly having to prove yourself
worthy of a lot of things. But all in all - it genuinely
just means being one of the most beautiful creations on
this earth. Women in this country are
incredibly strong and so empowered. I meet them on a
daily. We are more blessed than we actually admit and
realise. My vision
for women in general - Independence, Education and
Freedom comes to mind. A woman who
can be strong and independent without having to
conform to societal rules. A woman who is accepted
in high positions without being compared to a man.
Women supporting each other. That would be
phenomenal.
You are iFani and probably many guys out there’s
biggest crush what do you have to say about that
and who is the Current lucky guy?
It is incredibly flattering. And I appreciate all the love.
I am happily single. What message do you have for young
girls out there who aspire to be like you?
Well, this is the advice I give to everyone
for whatever it is they wish to achieve: do
not allow anyone to convince you that your
dream is not worth chasing. Only you, God
and your heart know and understand the
worth & importance of that dream. Surround
yourself with people who believe in
your dream and are willing to do whatever
it takes to assist in making that dream for
you. Do not confuse the universe - don’t
pray for something and then act like u don’t
believe that its going to happen. Assist
God and the universe and take the necessary
steps to making it happen. Don’t
underestimate the power of your thoughts
and words. Speak your hopes and dreams
into the world. And lastly - recognize, understand,
appreciate your worth.