Snl24 | It’s not an act: Malema reveals it all!

Thabo Malema says the acting industry is on and off. Photo by Raymond Morare

ACTOR Thabo Malema is handsome and explores business ventures.

The Mabopane-born actor, who’s starred on both Muvhango and Scandal!, said the acting industry is on and off, and there’s no consistency in terms of income.

“When there are relatively quiet moments, I regard that as an opportunity for me to recharge and regroup so that when God grants me the next role to put on, I’m spiritually ready,” he said.

Thabo, who has been acting for almost 20 years, said when he first saw himself on TV, he thought it was his twin even though he is not a twin. He couldn’t believe it was him.

He described the moment as exciting. He felt transformed. It was an unforgettable experience.

“I choose not to have a plan B. I was compelled and forced to ensure this journey I am embarking on needs to be a win for me,” he said.

He said that growing up, he loved watching TV at church. He always had the energy to perform and narrate stories to the audience.

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Thabo is grateful that God has directed him to where he is, adding that he won’t trade his craft for anything else.

He has done different genres in the film industry.

“Going for two years around 2012, without getting an acting opportunity, I wanted to branch into something else. My family told me to keep going,” he said.

He said that playing the best friend of Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu in the story called Kalushi was a milestone, historic, and immortal.

The actor said these roles are iconic, influence society, and shape the future.

He also portrayed the role of Patrice Lumumba at the Market Theatre in Joburg, capturing the emotional complexity of living through colonialism’s harsh legacy.

He said that attending the prestigious coronation of Chief Johannes Sepentshela Lekhuleni on Saturday, 16 November 2024, made him smile.

He said that what belonged to the owners is returning.

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