Mothusi Magano

"I’ve never had another job besides acting."

"It is not as glamorous as many people think. I think one of the biggest challenges is getting work. It can be quite difficult. It can be quite challenging not knowing when the next gig will come."

"I really don’t know where my insecurity stems from but it probably helps me to humble myself in my craft."

"To be honest, I wasn’t a popular kid growing up hence I sort of relate to the villain-like characters. I somehow know how to add a bit of spectacle because of some of the emotions I know they sort of feel."

"You can appear on screens all the time and people think you are doing well, but behind the scenes you may be struggling. It can be really tough."

"For African folk, mostly, the history goes back 200 years. Thats what weve been given, and its from Western perspectives. We dont know much about our own history. Blood Psalms poses a lot of questions and will give people a lot to think about."