Nozipho Nkelemba
Film director, scriptwriter and actress
What sparked your interest in filmmaking?
Performance sparked my flame for film. Storytelling and entertainment are an inherent part of my upbringing because of the kind of family I come from. We are (particularly on my maternal side) heavily influenced by black history, culture, music, literature and art; these things have always been of value to us so performance came really easily to me. I've also loved movies and TV for as long as I can remember. My father would rent out films from VideoTown and I would record countless episodes of TV sitcoms, and my older brother would take me to the cinema to watch movies with his girlfriend. My mother and aunts sing choral music and their father was the conductor of their choir. My father's older sister did voices for radio dramas. So my interest in filmmaking is childhood influences and my love for performance, combined with some divine intervention.
You've gone from actress to director and scriptwriter. Was it deliberate, or an organic evolution?
In hindsight and now that I have the understanding to put it into words, I can say with confidence that it was part of the plan, even when I couldn't recognise or label the transition at the time. I've always been (for a lack of a better word) a showman, and my interests in filmmaking peaked past performance because I always wanted to know what everyone else's role in the ecosystem was; and I've always been fascinated by team work making the dream work. I enjoy the magical moment that happens when all creative elements come together to make something that moves audiences. I don't believe I've walked away from acting for good; I do think that directing, running shows and philanthropy have always been it.
Did you face any challenges during this journey?
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