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"If I knew marriage life was so great I would have married as soon as I found my other half"

"To live life with a person who is constantly by your corner, supporting you and just loving you is amazing"

"I love that you can experience all that beauty and relax without leaving the country."

"More than anything, this is God’s timing. This role came at a great time in my life. It’s as if whatever I’ve been through and experienced, I can translate those emotions on TV through this character. I’m glad to be playing the role of someone real that people can resonate with."

"I’ve always known that I am an outsider, and I believe every actor has to arrive at that magical island where it’s okay to be different and set up shop on the beach"

"I’ve always wanted to remain something of a stranger on set and to the other actors, since this has enabled me to choose how to interact and joust with the movie set – actors and crew – as an entity that I am part of, but, at the same time, apart from."

"They [producers] told me they wanted me to embody the role of a successful man who is battling a lot of demons and challenges that have taken him from glory to a bad place. This storyline is prevalent to many men in SA and as we keep peeling off the layers of detective Zakhele, we realise how important it is to highlight the issues he’s facing."

"It’s also refreshing to step away from the small screen and hone my acting skills on stage."

"If people don’t see you acting on traditional shows like Generation, Muvhango or Uzalo, it seems as though you’re not doing anything"

"I must admit this whole thing is a journey that I’ve been on for quite some time"

"Things are interesting here in SA. You’re only at the top of your game if people see you acting on national broadcast channels"

"I’m often described as “the crazy actor who camps in the bush”, but becoming an outsider has been a deliberate decision on my part"

"Generally speaking, a movie set is a wonderful place for an actor to be"

"Without any conscious intent, I have found that sometimes, when trying to bring a character to life, an instinct in me would force me to withdraw from the world of the set"

"No amount of alcohol, late nights out and different girls can make the feeling of emptiness."

"...letting go of someone that you love and shared your life with is not an easy road to travel. Everyday feels like the journey just began and will not end."

"Google can teach you many different things, but certain acting tricks can only be learnt through experience."

"I’m one of those people who have been fortunate enough to run back to the theatre when I felt like doing so."

"However, as seasons change, so do assignments Rev.Dube believes that the time has come to focus fully on the next phase of his calling, which includes expanding his personal ministry, mentoring the next generation of gospel artists, and pursuing projects aligned with the unique mandate God has placed on his life."

"Through this platform, countless lives have been touched, worship has been elevated, and the message of Christ has reached multitudes both locally and globally"

"I think it's just luck and favour, and the audience deciding, okay, we're gonna keep you around. We like what you do, we're gonna keep you around"

"Songs are more valuable now than they were before. It used to be entire projects. If you have a really good song, you're good for at least six months"

"You have to go through a process of giving your best and competing with the best in the industry"

"This year I said no to five soapies or drama series. Because you ask me, ‘Can you speak Zulu’? My brother, if you can’t speak Zulu, be prepared to starve. Tell me one soapie without Zulus, I will give you a million (rand). In SA, if you can’t speak Zulu you are as good as scrambled eggs. It’s a big thing."

"I needed a point of reference. I wanted to know where I’m seeking this character from."

"If you make music that people like, they'll remember you,"

"Even before I made money, I was an artist. As an artist, I've always done art, and I do as much as I can. But when my daughter was born, I had to make money. Then I started being a commercial artist, someone who would make money from the art."

"if you can't fly, you run; if you can't run, you walk; if you can't walk, you crawl; if you can't crawl, you roll. You do something"

"The media never caught him red-handed drinking alcohol, but it is he who decided to come out publicly about his drink and drug problems, and his sexuality,"

"People are still writing about his unfortunate past [when Tyamara binged on booze and drugs], but he was a changed man. I do not care about how he started his life, I am interested in how he ended it"

"he owed his success to his fans"

"Let us leave his mistakes [behind] and look at the better person he was"

"I spent his last days with him in hospital. I used to bathe him and give him his medication. He did not want me to leave. He would hold my hand tightly"

"Lundi connected his life with God in his last days"

"He told me that he did not want to die before recording a new song with me. He was a happy soul. He loved people and everywhere he went, people would feel his presence"

"Lundi used some of his earnings, but he was still able to save some of his money"

"Our artists have been dying paupers, but we would not allow this to happen to Lund"

"one of the best gospel artists that the country has ever produced;President Jacob Zuma"

"We were praying for his recovery, but God had His [different] plan. He is at peace wherever he is"

"Lundi requested me to bring his younger brother, Siyabonga, to Johannesburg. They were very close"

"He even came to Johannesburg to look for Rebecca in 1996. At some point, he became Rebecca’s backing vocalist and stayed with her for two years"

"These are the two superstars who healed people with their music, and their music gave hope to the hopeless"

"Ukufa akujwayeleki! [One cannot get used to death]"

"Maybe God is saying something to us as musicians"

"He had energy on stage and he was very powerful;His manager Tshepo Nzimande"

"It was a massive shock to me. I could not believe it at first but I was grateful that I could pray for him and bring him closer to the Lord;pastor Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng"

"I love controversy; it’s what makes good stories and good characters. Peter O’Toole was once asked what made a good actor and he said good characters."

"We aren’t friends, but there is no need to disrespect each other, we’re cool,"

"As an artist, performing the music I create to a live audience is very important to me. It's a different skill to create music in the studio, and it keeps me connected to the people."

"Even during the toughest of times, when I am on stage and the flow and exchange of light and energy is happening between me and the crowd, everything inside and all around catches fire; a bright burning fire. That’s what keeps me going. That is what I do it for"