We really appreciate all the support we receive and your positive comments regarding our work on the newspaper. Today we bring your Rising star no: 121, one of the best actor Limpopo Province has ever produced. Andile “The Great”, as popularly known, born Andile Mamabolo (30) from Mankweng Township, Polokwane, Limpopo. He attended Mountainview Secondary School and currently furthering his studies at tertiary institution.
“Thank you so much for this opportunity. Since the age of 4, I always loved acting and I remember telling my mom that one day I will one of the best actor. However, the sad part is that we do not have arts centres in our community around Limpopo Province. I have done many things in high school, dancing, choir, DJing but felt incomplete. One day a guy who was my mentor informed me about a lady who was looking for someone of my physique to portray a certain character and the rest is history,” explained Andile The Great.
Like many industries, Andile faces lot of challenges. “A Gauteng based TV Production will call you around 22h00 saying you are shooting the next day at 7h00. You are from Limpopo, no car, no family and friends in Gauteng, you hike the whole night and sleep at the garages. Tomorrow, you look exhausted and fail to make it on time”, he added
Another challenges is where TV Productions keeps using same faces while there is lot of talents out there. Directors or producers only remember certain actors when they are doing low/no budget projects.
Andile The Great has been involved in lot of projects such as, National Arts Festival Grahamstown with GET ATTITUDE, member of one of most fierce productions called MARATA HELELE, done play with LOMUTER PRODUCTION, has been a supporting cast in Skeem Saam back in 2014, directed some music videos, written and directed an award winning movie about GBV called BEHIND CLOSED DOORS 2, acted in Integrity Millionaires, directed a series called CYBER CRIME, was a casting director and cameo in the music video of Senior Oat hit song called “All in you”.
“Our community does not give local artists enough support, they only need you when you make it big and claim to know you. This must stop. To all the artists, I say they must be consistent, never lose hope, stay humble and leave room for improvement, do not underestimate yourself, do your research and just be yourself,” concluded The Great.
Rise Africans Newspaper wishes is so proud to have him and all the best on his current projects.
He can be contacted: Facebook: Andy AndileThe GreatMamabolo | TikTok:andilethegreat |Instagram:andilethegreat82| Twitter: @AndileTheGreat
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