South African actor, Jesse Suntele speaks on the impact and the evolution of the Netflix hit show Savage Beauty.
In 2016, Jesse, who is also a model broke into the industry after emerging victorious in the second season of the BET reality competition series Top Actor Africa, according to news publication IOL. Additionally, he has been in local productions such as Rhythm City, Ashes to Ashes, Generations: The Legacy and The Queen.
In the suspense show, Savage Beauty, the actor plays the role of Phila Bhengu, an eccentric, life of the party who never seems to take life too seriously. “That changes a lot in season 2 because he’s forced to ask himself tough questions,” the actor said of the character’s transformation in the new season.
“In this sense we are similar, I’m also at a time in my life when I sit and wonder about the mark I’m going to leave on this world. What is my definition of a legacy? Most importantly, will I be a net force for good when it’s all said and done?” he added.
“I think season one was largely centred on a strong discussion on skin lightening and the shadowy side of the beauty industry in general, and then I think season two really exposes what we think about words like loyalty, love, and success, and what we are willing to sacrifice to keep them,” the actor said.
“Some things grab people’s attention because of the shock value, or because they follow a formula or a trend. “But there are some things that you can’t help but love just because they’ve been done so well. Even if this isn’t your kind of genre or show, you can’t help but notice the quality,” he further explained.
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