Actor Luthuli Dlamini chats about his passion for acting, living in England and what he loves in a woman.
Growing Up
Under the care of a nurse and a teacher who had a love for knowledge, I grew up always being encouraged to develop a love for reading. The Dlamini saying has always been, “Some people fight wars with guns, but those who have the opportunity should always choose to fight with the book”.
Acting
Realising early on that I could bury my nose in a book and completely become occupied in that world, I built up a love for literature; especially plays. I was drawn to how you could take a story and visualise it, re-enact it and even retell it. So began my days of acting. At age nine, I landed my first role at the Bulawayo National Theatre (in Zimbabwe).
Women
I always struggle with women as it’s hard for me to approach them because I’m very shy. I like all kinds of women especially those with a sense of humour and I don’t care about size, shape or form but right now I am taken. There are those odd moments where women would throw themselves at you but I have a loving and understanding woman in my life.
Living in England
I was born in Zimbabwe in the late 60’s and moved between Africa and Europe most of my life. I lived all the way through the Beatles craze of the UK and the liberation movement of Zimbabwe. England was fun but I felt like a foreigner and I always wanted to come back home.
People I Admire
I would like to spend time with people like Nelson Mandela, Jacob Zuma, Morgan Freeman and Steve Biko because they are very passionate people and they have given a lot of themselves in their respective industries. They made great sacrifices for the world and they are the ones that guide us.
Work
I love what I do, I get very excited about each and every role I get, I make sure I do my best to educate myself. This is what anyone else who wants to be in this industry should do; learn as much as you can and be good at what you do and never take no for an answer. Also understand that there are a lot of egos and personalities in this industry but if you do your best, all will be well.
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