"“I have a lot of friends who are writers and they want to tell amazing black stories, but they can’t because they are not allowed to. There is a variety of stories to tell but there is no platform and that’s frustrating"

"I’m sure every actor has that moment where, when they are in the environment, they wonder: What would my Oscar speech be? What would my Emmy speech be? You watch the Emmys and you daydream, and you see yourself standing there saying something. Then you start thinking about who you’d thank and who you wouldn’t thank."

"Everything begins with yourself. You are the product. Actors, sports players — You’re a product. My physical is the product and I have to manipulate the self to achieve certain things; to act, to perform, to MC, etc. I have to mould this product. It begins there."

"There was a longing inside of me that just wanted to play with this thing. I didn’t know how to articulate it. I didn’t even know I could study it."

"It’s such a special feeling, and I think that every actor in their life dreams to have content or shows that make people wanna go back for more."

"We live in a world of IP, where the safest thing to do is reboot something that has an audience. I wanted to prove to myself I wasn’t a one-trick pony. It’s harder than it’s ever been to get something made that’s not based on a previous movie or comic book or video game. Every generation deserves its own stories, instead of just the stories of their grandparents."

"“We all want to be seen, heard, and understood. And when someone sees you and can understand your experience, it’s a very powerful thing. And I think that was one of the things that I was able to bring to the brand… For me to have had the success that I did, and for that success to have been rooted in Black culture, I think was really impactful for a lot of people.”"

"“Now, because of social media, every player has a platform and they’re seeing what their influence can be.”"

"Stories are the ways we make sense of ourselves and learn about others. At its heart, storytelling is all about building connections through sharing and listening. When we share our experiences, we make ourselves vulnerable — and when we listen, we create space for empathy and understanding."

"Good people win and that good work is rewarded."

"“What I love to be able to bring to what I do is part creativity, business, experience, innovation and curiosity, and push that forward into hopefully finding something new.”"

"“I don't know that I can jump from one fire into the other and really do it justice.""

"Oprah is not the face of the network. She’s the inspiration of the network. The audience is the face of the network."

"One thing I've definitely learned from Oprah is that you just have to stay completely focused: This is what our mission is. This is what our vision is. This is how we are going to judge ourselves at the end of the day."

"What's so interesting to me is really finding a way to tell fresh, new stories."

"“Everyone can have their own path and has their own possibilities. So, what works for one doesn’t necessarily work for another.”"

"This is the job I've been working toward my entire career," said Norman. "To be building a new channel inspired by Oprah Winfrey and backed by Discovery Communications is a challenge I welcome, and I am thrilled to bring their vision for OWN to life."

"“Crises never go away, they only get bigger.""

"“I am very proud to have created and built Boom Pictures into one of the fastest growing indies by attracting some of the best talent in the industry.""

"“Don’t circumscribe your own ambition – go for it – you might not get it – but go for it.”"

"If you force yourself to be a square peg in a round hole you’re never going to be that happy."

"Think about how to stand out as a candidate in your own right, not just a 'woman' coming through on the 'woman on boards' agenda – how to compete with the best men out there without making it about gender."

"Being part of a ‘club’ or network is something women need to get serious about. Networks aren’t just a ‘nice to have.’ They offer support – critical no matter what level you’re at – and they also make businesses sense."

"Once you are in a job you can build a team around you that will complement your skills."

"Authenticity is crucial - you need to embody the values and behaviours that you want your business to espouse. I believe you have to be 'present' and visible. Your team needs to know you're in and that they have your support. You should be there for them in a crisis rather than create a culture of blame and fear. You cannot overestimate the importance of COMMUNICATION. Most people don't communicate anywhere near enough."

""Life is too short to push yourself to do jobs you think you ought to – just do jobs that make you happy, because if you’re happy the likelihood is you will do your job well and be successful.”"

""There’s never a right or wrong time to do it – your career will work around you having children.”"

"“I never felt that there was any barrier to me as a woman, and I always felt that there were people encouraging me.”"

"Deal with the matter swiftly and decisively. Any prevarication only makes the crisis bigger, particularly once the press get hold of it."

"You have to be able to live with uncertainty. You really have to dig in and persist because every deal gets tough. But to me it is all about the people that I am working with. I didn’t set this up to work with people I don’t want to work with. I set it up to work with people that I want to work with.”"

"Women often hold themselves back because they don't think they tick all the boxes. You need to be self aware enough to realise whether those boxes actually all need ticking – you will always learn a lot on the job."

"When in doubt just smile and smile and say nothing."

"Life's too short not to do something you love doing and if you love your job you will probably do it well."

"“Do I protect my life or my modesty? No contest.”"

""Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want.”"

"The two are so different and both require work and effort. I love being a mom. My daughter is a joy and time spent with her is memorable. I have learnt about myself over the years, good and bad, and being conscious about each of these roles is important to me"

"We wanted to try and do things slightly differently in that we wanted to own the content which we were producing, which isn't always the case in South Africa"

"It is important to me as Tshepo's wife, to make him comfortable during periods when he isn't working, and to be mature enough to manage my expectations of him"

"I have seen these young ladies sitting on the make-up chair with their phones while the make-up person is trying to put their character together."

"Humble yourself to the experience, and you might find that you could be an amazing actor with a million followers."

"You are disrespecting the person who is assisting you, and those million people do not know your character"

"I think that a lot of people misunderstand what self-love is about. Because it is labelled diva, let's call it that but own it and love it. If I can bring the diva out of you and help you celebrate yourself on a daily basis, then that is what it is about. It is about honouring yourself"

"They may not have as many followers or subscribers as you do, but they know the space"

"We have a feature film, Love and Kwaito that we filmed in 2016 that was the official selection for the Joburg Film Festival and we are currently working on our second one to be filmed in September 2017"

"My depression has been both chemical and emotional, and on and off, I have also dealt with anxiety...but I know my triggers now, I can feel myself drawing in, and over the years I know how to mitigate against it lasting too long"

"Starting an online TV station was the best way we thought we could do what we love, while growing as well"

"I am one of only a handful of actors in this country who are not just talented, but have taken the trouble to learn the best ways of making any role they are cast in as real as it can be for the viewers"

"Money has been a difficult issue in our marriage in the past. There have been times when we were both out of work, or when one of us didn't have money. It is the nature of our industry. We had to learn to be gentle with each other, and to keep reminding ourselves that we didn't get married because of money, but to make a life together"

"I had been playing what I thought was a traditional role of a wife and I was miserable. Talking about this was very important because we created a marriage that made sense to us."

"Be prepared to go on a roller coaster ride if you are looking to start up. It's one of the best journeys you will take in your life because you will learn things you never even knew you needed to know and you will meet the most amazing people while you are at it. You will find strength you never knew you had. So, DO IT"