"I think it is a little hard to fully enjoy anything with the current state of the world. We can all agree though that this time has forced us to spend a little more time with ourselves. So yes, I do feel somewhat rejuvenated."

"The biggest challenge was mobility and assistance around the house, so I had to learn how to be a little more patient and gentle with myself."

"I feel like, in some small way, I opened the space for people to feel more comfortable about talking about that journey."

"I had to be very grounded with the fact that I am going out with this information because that’s part of the calling … It shocked me to my core, but at the same time also made me very steadfast, very strong, and to just trust in the process …"

"I write from scripture, I sing scripture, whatever scripture that the Holy Spirit drops in my heart that feels relevant at the time. That's how I write and that's how we wrote almost all the songs in the album"

"God always has a way to reward you and that’s how I live. And if everything I did was for money, I wouldn’t be here today doing this interview because you would have to pay me."

"I believe if He did it for you, He will do it for me. But more than anything, it's a declaration of His unchanging love. This is my thank you to God for every season — every pain, every joy. I'm grateful. This album is that gratitude in song."

"I'll do it for love. I have done a lot of gigs for free. But I need to survive, I have dependents and I have a family. We don’t do it for money. If money doesn’t come, you will suffer. But if you do it for love and make someone smile,"

"I listen to Whitney Houston, Ntokozo Mbambo and Tasha Cobbs. If you listen to their ranges, they are very high. I practice with them. I love their music, I love their voice"

"my insecurities from when I started in the industry is the difference, because I am constantly learning with every set I go into."

"I think one of the most difficult things about being in this industry is staying real. Because there is this expectation from fans that we have money and are rich"

"I go into the deep dark bank of emotions that I have. Sometimes I will think of depressing things or happy times that make me emotional"

"We are worried that if what we see in some churches continues, it could have detrimental effects on society"

". I made the decision because of the pressures of life"

"The saddest thing I draw from is the passing of the father but I found that it becomes too much for me and I have to go home and de-stress. I also think of my nephews birth and that brings me to tears. It may be weird but it really helps"

"I think it is unfair to have kids when life is so complex. I think it is the pressure and fear of bringing a soul to life and raising it."

"To uphold that is difficult because you either fall into the trap of not living your truth or you stay content in your truth. With social media there is all this pressure to keep up with the slay queens and please fans"

"I’m not my children’s regular friend; I am their mom first. But they can come to me for anything. That’s the kind of mom Leruo has in the story. So that’s the similarity between me and Moretlo."

"There is no single cent spent on the medical bills of the poor woman (Thobejane’s friend) who sustained injuries to her spinal cord as a result of being shot. She is wheelchair bound. Her parents and I are paying her medical bills because we want her to get her life back, but the state spends so much money on the commission…"

"Home ownership is a feeling that makes life’s daily grind worth facing,"

"You are expected to live within the confines of South African borders. I couldn’t take that chance; that is why I left the country"

"My concerns, which I raised with the police, were about how you guarantee my safety because the very same people who want to kill me are working with the police. I could be walking right into the trap and get killed"

"What I like about the story is that this is the honest portrayal of sex workers and their lives"

"We met her and she allowed us to speak to women about their lives and challenges. I decided to create a drama because I don’t think that there is a human being who wakes up and decide to be a prostitute"

"But I am happy that black people are telling black stories though they are controlled in how they should tell them."

"have established a foundation to fight gender-based violence, but I have not received funds from any government entity to support it"

"God’s blessings are unmatched and truly when the Lord says yes NOBODY can say no"

"You are not allowed to post! I’m an influencer and content creator. I make a living off social media. I have a bond and other bills to pay. How am I supposed to make a living, because my acting career has been destroyed"

"“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"

"But people’s battles that don’t involve you, stay out of them. When you are young in the industry your heart is so open and you just speak up even when it’s not your place. You wonder why the adults are quiet"

"Don’t fight people’s battle in the industry. I’m not saying be mute to any injustices of the industry, because if you are an actor in the industry those are your battles"

"This industry is hard; we're struggling. The beautiful thing is that fans can sit at home and watch how everything came together, not knowing what we went through."

"It’s amazing what happens when you apply yourself."

"I have always felt challenged before because I was never prepared and just went with the flow of the character"

"I have been put in rooms where I felt like I didn’t belong. For the longest time I didn’t realise I actually grew up in this industry because I was just going through it"

"I am very scared of love. It scares me so much. I love very hard and I bring my all"

"Music has always been the heartbeat of everything I do"

"Beauty is seen as a commodity in society"

"I want to relay a story of owning your power, your being and success as a woman in a sassy, vibrant yet soulful way"

"every job requires discipline, professionalism and a sense of enthusiasm to perform at your best!"

"it’s always liberating to know you’re not alone"

"it’s easier to market to an audience that believes you!"

"I’ve learned acting is somewhat spiritual; you’re as real or believable as the amount of Commitment you invest in it"

"Letting go of perfection and trusting my instincts was the hardest part, but also the most freeing."

"I actually enjoy my body!"

"It makes me so proud to be the face of a range that considers a broader market that wasn’t necessarily thought of before!"

"My whole life, I’ve been tested in all that I do"

"Your impact on people generates influence"

"Acting is a job for me and, trust me, there’s nothing glamorous about it behind the scenes"

"I am who I am today because of that young girl who grew up knowing there’s more to offer and fearlessly pursued her dreams"