By: Tebogo Molefe
24 year old NOMSA
SIBONI, is an Insurance and Banking consultant at Liberty Life, in a learner -ship
programme. She started her learnership in January 2015, and is enjoying every
minute of it, although. She insists, art is her first love. She is the mother of a two year old boy, and
is a former student of Caiphus Nyoka Secondary School in Etwatwa, in Daveyton,
Benoni.
What did you do after
matric?
I went to Sibikwa Arts Centre to study art part time (on
Saturday), because there was no money at home for me to go to school to further
my studies at university, so Sibikwa was my second choice. And in between, during
the week, I used to go to the Tshepo- Themba Multi-purpose Centre, to help
learners with their homework and computer lessons after school.
Was it an accident
that you did art?
No, I always loved art. I was doing art at Tshepo Themba and
while I was at high school, where I did drama, dance, and poetry. I would still
love to do art at university. I always love being on stage, and that is where I
see myself, not on television.
Who was your role
model while growing up?
Obviously, my mother, who raised us all by herself. And
there is Sicelo Ngubane from Southern African Association of Youth Clubs
(SAAYC), Skhumbuzo Ngobese and Freddy, a dancer at Sibikwa.
What did you do at
Sibikwa and how long were you there?
I did drama, poetry, and drums (African instruments). I was
there for three years
Are you doing art for
money, and on which stages have you performed?
No, I’m not doing it for money, I love what I do. I have performed
at the Market Theatre, and the name of the play was Sophiatown which was
directed by Lehlohonolo Dube. It was a big arts festival in South Africa, and I
enjoyed being on stage. I was so proud of myself.
Who is your role
model in the industry, and who would you like to see yourself on stage with?
Mary Twala is my role model, because she is strong, and love
what she does, so I would love to see myself on stage with her, and Sello Maake
KaNcube.
Is acting stressful,
and did you ever forget your lines on stage?
Yes, it is stressful, especially if you can’t play the
character well because the play ends up being given to somebody else. And yes I
have forgotten my lines on stage at some point, but I did not get into trouble
because what I said was about the play, and the audience did not notice, so I
got away with it, and the director was impressed.
Which character do
you love to play, and why?
The vulnerable characters, because I play those characters
very well
Do you have an agent
at the moment?
No, I don’t.
Would you like to win
an Oscar one day?
Yes, (she says with a big smile) I would love to win an
Oscar one day
Is it true that
artists use drugs, and how do you feel about them?
Yes, artists do use drugs, for stage fright they say, but I
don’t think it’s good because they exaggerate the whole thing when they are on
stage. I have seen it happen a lot of times, and I don’t think it’s good.
Do you smoke and
drink alcohol?
No, I don’t like drinking or smoking, and I’m not easily
influenced. I was a member of Love Life at the Phillip Moyo Clinic, so I was
exposed to many things, they used to teach us about such things, and I know
better.
How old were you when
you had your baby, and was it planned?
I was 22 years old when I had my baby, and no, it wasn’t planned.
Did having a baby
stop you from achieving your goals?
Yes, because I stopped going to Sibikwa after having a baby,
and I stopped doing many things, but that did not stop me from dreaming, and
wanting to achieve my goals because I’m still planning to go to university to
get my degree.
What have you done
since Sibikwa?
I did an internship at iSolve Business Solutions in SAA. I was doing problem change management, and I
enjoyed it a lot because I love helping people solve problems on their
computers.
Your plans in the arts?
I want to do a degree in arts, play on various stages around
the world, and be the best in what I do. I would also like to groom kids that
want to take art as their career.
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