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| Picture of Bafana Mkentane |
FJP 2013
Name:
Bafana Odwa ‘Fisto’ Mkentane
Age:
23
Born in:
Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape
Studies at:
University of Fort Hare
Studying:
Bachelor of Applied Communication Management
Likes :
“I like music, drama and socializing”
Hate:
“I hate racism, murders and corruption”
- Text and Pic by Sinenhlanhla Sibisi
Studying media at the University of Fort
Hare isn’t just a career choice for Bafana. It’s his passion as he shares with
me what he gets up to after hours.
The 23-year old Bafana sums up his life
as being filled with ups and downs unlike his love for rapping and acting which
he developed over the years. He loves
being on stage, with his unforgettable moment being performing in front of 50
people in Queenstown. He chocked.
He confidently assured me that it was
the first and last time he chocked. The young hip-hop rapper also acts in local
play, and once took a role as an abusive uncle, who was married—and gay. This
uncle took custody of a nephew whom he repeatedly raped.
Bafana said playing a gay child molester
was difficult for him. He was mocked and congratulated in equal measure. For me
this displayed courage of character. As an aspiring journalist, Bafana recognises
and stresses fairness and objectivity especially as someone who has been a part
of a crowd and in the spotlight.
When he is on stage, Bafana feels like a
completely different person from his rather normal shy nature. This passion has fueled his dream of being in media. Even though he is not 100% which title
will be attached to his name; he is sure in which pool it will be drawn from.
The Nqeleni-born artist says he loves his
father, who is also his best friend.
“He understands me better than anyone
else in the world.”
1 comment:
This is such a great picture :)
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