About eight years ago, there was a popular television drama on our screens called Amakorokoza. It was produced by Amakhosi Theatre and featured a number of artists from the City of Kings.
Amakorokoza was a drama that focused on gold panning.
One of the actors who featured on the drama was Precious “Sis Ntoe” Makhulumo who lives in Mpopoma suburb.
In an exclusive interview with NewsDay, she revealed that she is not a trained actress and got a role in Amakorokoza by accident.
“I was actually going to attend a funeral in Makokoba township with my friend Sarah Mpofu when we decided to take a short cut through Amakhosi Centre and unbeknown to us that there were auditions for Amakorokoza,” said the actress.
“When Amakhosi director Cont Mhlanga saw us, he sent one person to call us so that he could give us a try and see if we could get roles in the television drama,” she said with a chuckle.
Makhulumo said she went through the paces and followed what she was told to do as the recording for the auditions went on.
“After two weeks, my friend Sarah phoned to say that she had received a phone call to the effect that she had been given a role as “Tashi”. I only received a similar message three days later and that is how I landed the role.”
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She said her husband Cuthbert was taken aback one evening when the whole family was watching television only to see the trailer for Amakorokoza running on television.
“He asked me why I had kept it a secret and I explained that I was still looking for a way to let him know what had transpired on the way to the funeral,” she said with a tinge of embarrassment. Makhulumo said Mhlanga even offered to talk to her husband and explain.
“He told my husband that I would not have to take part in any role that would make him feel uncomfortable.”
She said since that time, she started developing a passion for acting.
“I just fell in love with acting. When I was younger though I had a passion for singing and I thought I would make a breakthrough but I failed. I liked singing so much even though I have such a terrible voice.”
Before finding fame through the television drama, she used to be an ordinary housewife who used to bake cakes and scones for sale, she said.
“Now in my neighbourhood I am known as Amakorokoza”.
Being in the limelight has opened up other avenues for her in the arts industry.
“I have been asked to be the lead actress in an upcoming play called Mother Courage. It will be my first time to be on stage in a theatre but I will give it my best.”
She said her favourite stars on television are Morgan Freeman and Jean Baptiste from the Without a Trace series.
In her spare time, Makhulumo said she enjoys reading the Bible and meditating on the scriptures.
She bemoaned lack of support for the arts industry in the country and said that was what stunts its growth.
