28.06.23 Pt 2 - Vatiswa Ndara is a South African actress who has been under the microscope lately after releasing her controversial new book - Unfiltered: My Unglamorous Odyssey in the World of South African Entertainment. Gareth sits down with Vatiswa to unpack the book, her career in the industry, and more. All is laid bare in this frank and eye-opening conversation.
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Women in 2021 talk about sexism and not being taken seriously by the scientific, corporate or engineering world. Imagine what that was like during World War Two? Hedy Lamarr was called the most beautiful woman in the world, but in her own words, she wished they’d been more interested in her brain. In fact, you might actually be listening to us via a technology she played a part in developing, right now…
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Timothy Maurice brings you a powerful conversation that is simply meant to inspire you. Nomzamo Mbatha is a star in the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster, ‘Coming 2 America’ and in this conversation - five years before her big moment - she shares her story, what motivates her, and how she pursues her highest level. There are tearjerk moments, and moments where she simply opens up about going nude, her spiritual life, and what she wants to be known for... the conversation is gripping. You’ll be moved to re-dedicate yourself to your craft and discover how your personal brand can inspire others.
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Timothy sits down with Natasha Thahane, star of global Netflix series, 'Blood and Water', to discover how she developed her mindset in order to operate at such a high level in her career. With 3.8 million followers on Instagram (she gained over 800,000 followers in just 9 months in 2020, and her star continues to rise), we wanted to discover what’s driving her success and what others can learn from her.
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If your love language is to touch and hug, how does one deal with social distancing? What are the rules for making movies during lockdown? How long can creatives make it in South Africa without working? South Africa's marginalised populous is largely looked after by grandmothers and single moms, and Hlubi has put together a terrific initiative to help these 'imbokodos' in trying to feed their families. For more info go to relate.org.za.
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Timothy Maurice interviews actress Angela Sithole and leadership consultant Raquel Brown from Hollywood, California about how to take on this new stage the world has presented us by owning whatever role you decide to play. It's all about the art of choosing and accepting a role in your personal and professional life.
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The world truly is Pearl Thusi's oyster... she is flying high right now with the launch of 'Queen Sono' - a Netflix series with powerful punches and kicks! There are so many exciting changes she chats to Gareth about in this conversation: Adopting a daughter, major career successes, how she now deals with social media, and even new management. Get an unfiltered and authentic glimpse into the life of the TV presenter and actress here.
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23 September: Gcina Mhlophe (full unedited interview)
She has won awards as a performer, a director and a playwright, and built the foundations of her career doing those things... but her true gift is storytelling. Gcina Mhlophe explains the importance of this to Gareth Cliff.
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