Central SA
From a rural area to the big screen─── 09:09 Tue, 17 Oct 2023
The young Neo Moloi, who plays in various television dramas in South Africa, has defeated many hearts of youngsters.
At the moment, Moloi is a third-year student at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, Gauteng, specialising in dancing, acting, and content creation – TikTok, among others.
Speaking to OFM News about his journey, Moloi said: "This is a dream come true. I've been waiting for such a moment since I was in primary school."
Neo Moloi is living his acting dream. Picture supplied
The former Mampoi Secondary School pupil says undoubtedly it was very tough to catch the level of life where he is today. "During my school days, no one from performing arts was coming to motivate us at school. We were only encouraged to work hard so that we could be lawyers, teachers, police officers, and other professions but not for acting, " he said.
Moloi, who played a role in Phuma Moya Omubi on the Moja Love Channel, encourages other disadvantaged wanna-be actors and actresses to stay focused and never give up on their dreams.
Moloi's greatest dream is to see his hometown of Qwaqwa have an Arts Centre. Picture supplied
He adds that his work is not an 08:00 to 17:00 job, thus those who want to pursue their careers in acting should be prepared to work and go the extra mile. "We sometimes have to start working in the early morning or at night when recording to avoid natural lights. At times, we have to go to the mountains for recording, but we enjoy it because this is what our hearts adore the most," said Moloi.
He concluded by saying his greatest dream is to see his hometown of Qwaqwa have an Arts Centre to explore the many talents youngsters have.
