ACTRESS Velile Makhoba may have left Gomora after her role came to an end, but she has a lot to provide for the entertainment lovers.
Velile (21) from Mayville, north of Durban, used to play Gugu on Gomora, which airs weekly on Mzansi Magic.
She revealed that she has landed another TV role.
She believes the experience she got from Gomora helped her get the role.
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"Gomora was my first TV job, but I gained so much experience and knowledge about TV acting. I'm happy but I can't share the name of the show that I'm part of now, since it hasn't been announced in public. I'm so excited about this new role," said Velile.
Although she loves TV, she said her heart is in theatre.
"As an actress, I say variety is the spice of life. But I love theatre the most. I love the fact that it's challenging. Unlike on TV shoots, there's no ‘cut'. There's no time for forgetting lines. It teaches an actor to be perfect in their craft," said Velile.
The actress, who also embraces her Zulu culture, has acted in various theatre productions including Death of a Salesman, Nandi The Musical, and Ijadu Le Afrika.
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Her acting career started in 2019 when she joined KwaMashu Community Advancement Projects (K-Cap), an art centre in KwaMashu, north of Durban, which is managed by the legendary playwright Edmund Mhlongo.
Velile believes that all townships and rural areas must have art centres to train the youth.
"I don't know where I'd be if there was no art centre near my area. We need art centres in our communities to better our lives as youth," said Velile.
This actress is also a dancer.
"I've been involved with different dance groups. This is me. I love something that involves art. As a young woman, I think I can be useful to my peers, and influence them to be proud of who they are using art. I do all kinds of dance, including Zulu dance," said Velile.
