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"We were some of the experimental kids of the new rainbow nation and we battled a lot"
"I think it gave me my voice because I learned very quickly there isn’t a lot of help. We learned how to speak up for ourselves and how to identify micro-aggressions."
"I think it’s easy to see when someone says the k-word or when someone is outwardly racist. Micro-aggressions are very difficult to pick up on."
"That’s what I try to do with Kelz – expose the racism that doesn’t sound like racism."
"I was like, if we are your friends and went to the same schools, why are these issues not important to you?"
"Because you will speak up about rhinos or puppies – of course you should – but why can’t you speak up about black people?"
"When you go to certain schools and live a certain life, you’re going to have blind spots. Kelz helps me identify my own blind spots"
"I understand being the first generation of black people who kind of made it out, my parents were very nervous about acting."
"The thing that helped most of their peers get out was business, medicine and law. And there weren’t a lot of artists in their spaces who were able to make the money they made and give their children what they gave their children."
"When I lived in South Africa, I was very nervous if people would laugh at me instead of with me."
"I’m not thin. Being in this industry and being told ‘it’s difficult to imagine you in any role because you’re not thin’ was quite frustrating."
"If you’re a chubby or plus-size girl or whatever you want to call it, you’re the comically funny friend. You’re always going to be that friend in the corner who’s like, ‘girrrl’ or whatever sassy little comment. It’s irritating."
"I’ve seen these people in the ANC who just don’t care about the issues that affect less privileged people because they don’t have to care,” Lesego says."
"I think the ANC can feature in those things even if they are made up of black people"
"Stay true to yourself. When people are trying to be relevant, that’s when things go wrong, so the more authentic you are, the more you are just doing what you’ve been called to do, your destiny and your path on earth, I think that’s when things go into alignment and people resonate with that."
"As much as possible I try not to go on social media. I’ve got a team that goes into that space, so they will tell me what’s happening..."
"If it is nothing I need to get myself into emotionally, physically, mentally, psychologically, then I shut it out."
"Never have I been so anxious and excited to see the finished product as I was with this production. The work was grueling but such a pleasure. I really am embarrassed to say I enjoyed every single minute. It felt like a guilty indulgence."
"Again, my hat goes off to the crew and staff who made the experience an effortless joy. Reminded me of why I started acting in the first place. Thank you to @leburugraphy and the whole team for a memorable shoot"
"I suppose we also have to remind ourselves of the gift and true celebration of life. Sello… my brother, my friend… I will miss you. I can’t believe I’m saying these words but RIP"
"It breaks my heart purely because I knew some of the people who were actually really suffering and I would be the one sending some money here and there"
"Being a storyteller is my passion, and I am so happy to have unlocked a first for myself. This role was both adventurous and fun."
"I hope this is the same emotion the audience gets when watching the series."
"I am a huge fan of the International Emmy Awards and the work that they do, so being a juror is sooo [sic] awesome. This one is definitely for the books and a privilege I will never take for granted."
"I take pride in the fact that I decided very early in life that I wasn’t going to let my circumstance get in the way of my dreams."
"I believe the characters that I have played so far are not challenging enough. I still want to play a lead role and just unleash what I am feeling inside. I want to explore gangsters’ roles and play a character of someone who has this massive anger"
"Looking at where I am at I say it is God's grace. What I know is that when I was growing up I saw myself on TV but I never thought that one day I’d be where I am on Friday. God has made it happen for me. Winning the two awards just proves that women are capable of presenting African traditional music shows. The statuettes encourage me to even work harder though many male maskandi fans still believe in a male presenter. What people do not know is that radio is my life and I grew up singing maskandi. I am Zulu woman who is proud of her culture that is why I enjoy presenting the show"
"I tried my luck in the taxi industry because I believe that we all come to this world carrying different keys to open different life doors. Since I am also a motivational speaker I always say that we all need to tap into those other talents that we have and explore them. I am that person who is never satisfied with where I am"
"The taxi industry is intimidating and it is still male-dominated and you can see that when you attend meetings. Despite everything that is happening to it, I am here to make money just like others"
"Personally, what drives me is my learning spirit at every point of my journey."
"My ultimate heroes are my older sisters, Afia Adoma Sarpong Baafi and Akua Sarpong, who have inspired me in many ways and cheer me on"
"I want to be the best at what I do and be named in the list of top 10 presenters on the African continent"
"I don’t want to stop until I am there, I just need to put up with the grind and keep going with one show at time, one audience at a time…"