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Didintle Khunou: Inner Child

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English - April 24, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
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In this episode I speak with Didintle Khunou a highly accomplished South African actor known for her extensive work in screen acting, theater, voice acting, and as a session vocalist. She’s gained significant recognition for playing Celie in "The Color Purple Musical," making history as the first African performer to lead in this role, for which she received a Broadway World Online and a Naledi Award for 'Best Lead Actress In a Musical'.

Didintle shares her journey as an actor and musician, highlighting the role of music in her self-expression. We discuss the courage to pursue one's passions and the need for a supportive community in the creative industry. Didintle also shares how she chooses projects based on alignment with her goals and career trajectory. She emphasizes the importance of detaching from the idea of only telling specific stories and the need to focus on growth and expansion as an actor.

You can connect with Didintle at https://www.instagram.com/didintle_khunou?igsh=a3o3M3EyanhocmQ5 and https://www.didintlekhunou.com/