Google Masego ‘Maps’ Maponyane and the search results will bombard you with a nearendless list of titles: Model. Actor. TV Presenter. Entrepreneur. Philanthropist. Voice Over Artist. Speaker. But if you were to ask the man in question, he would describe himself in one word: curious. “Whether I’m interacting with someone, working or going somewhere, my curiosity drives me to explore all aspects of it,” explains Maps.
It’s this desire to know more and experience more that’s led to the 30-year-old’s illustrious career in the entertainment industry. Maps’ appetite for success can be traced back to watching his parents reach their goals. His father scored his reputation at the back of the net as a formidable striker with the Kaizer Chiefs. His mother has multiple degrees. Just the way they lived taught him a valuable lesson: anything you want is yours, but you must put in the work.
FORGING HIS OWN PATH
Growing up, it was expected that Maps would follow in his father’s footsteps. Like his old man, he had a natural talent for the game. But the young athlete, determined to carve a name for himself, decided to hang up his boots. “[I learnt] at a young age that any achievement that was related to what my father did, people would find a way to link it back to him. It became frustrating not having my achievements seen as my own, but rather in association with someone else.”
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