02/11/2024
Interview by Dream Sign Media a filiming logistics company from Lusaka/Zambia.
Thuntsha Dithole was given an opportunity Hotspot interview by the above filiming company where she had to present her diverse business portfolio to represantives mostly Creative Executive Directors across the continent particularly from 42 countries who trade with various entities across the continent.
This same company spotted this artist from Botswana where she is afforded the opportunity to act in one of the African films in Lusaka/Zambia in a movie called "Mudungwa" .for Hollywood and Netflix in the coming month of December.
The interview started as follows:
Dream Sign Media:Describe yourself, who is Thuntsha Dithole?
Thuntsha Dithole:I am a female socio economic musician from Botswana, Southern Africa, who a diverse talented artist as well as an Investment Manager also advocating for underrated industries.
I am a song writer, writes culture music, R&B, Afro beat, gospel anything to do with crafting a song. I have released 6 albums, 1 single and currently working on the 7th album and a single and have thousand unrecorded songs.
Due to the current environment I live on I now focus on composing songs, singing, leading, backing cultural songs.
In am also
an author, African story writer, craft business case studies, an actor, new film Executive Director,, radio presantation, poetry I currently can't adequately stretch my talents, because our local environment conflicts the well being of our talents.
I am founder of my trade Thuntsha Dithole Thuntsha Dithole Creative Industries,others etc.
I am founder of Ngwao Publishers where I am Talent and Logistics Director which has been in existence since 2014.
Young Talent And Innovation of Africa with 6 years in the market.
Networks Musicians Investment Africa with 9 years.
Ngwao Le Mmino Trust which has been registered since 2014.
As well as African women, economics Investments Africa with 8 years.
On the hand of General Entrepreneurship deals with Entrepreneurship, Investments, wealth creation, advocate for culture Investments and deals with dating as an independent entity.
Dream Sign Media:For how long have you been in the industry?
I have been in the music industry from as far as 2005. In the film industry I just made 1 script for my music video for the album Ga-Kobokwe which trended in South Africa but could not bring any economic benefitian to the owner. I was not inspired to continue doing filming and focused on music production alone.
Dream Sign Media:What do you think are the 3 major challenges which everyone is likely to experience in the film industry?
Thuntsha Dithole:I think Africa has not done enough in terms of developing its own talents across all Creative sectors so that's the challenge that ultimately affects quality of film production.Few qualified people in Africa film industries.
Dream Sign Media:List 10 basics of acting episode.
Thuntsha Dithole: Yes I have been acting however using my ordinary acting talents doing it out of passion, I am new to the Professional film industry set up so still researching and learning the key basics of professional film industries
Dream Sign Media:A lot of people have given up because they feel there is no tangible benefit in art, what really drains their intrinsic motivation?
Thuntsha Dithole:Problem is the set back and loses they encounter on Creative Industries which drains their motivation. This is due to to the fact that there is no political will in Africa to take deliberate positive steps from our African leadership and this is attributed to lack of understanding of Creative careers and industries. I e continuous investments on saturated careers which were introduced post colonization.
Dream Sign Media:What are ways of handling tensions/differences amongst men and women in the film industry?
Thuntsha Dithole:Is not only in the Creative Industries across various industries, women are sidelined by men who are majority leaders though they have significant impact in African economies and are the only people who are capable of transforming the African continent since they mostly selfless. Men should make a deliberate effort to give women chance to have economic impact on these will then see the continent thriving
Women are naturally givers and are people who knows development of humanity from grass roots. If women are well empowered automatically everybody will benefit because they are good at sharing skills and knowledge. e. t. c.
Dream Sign Media:Wow, wish to give you a platform to teach us of how we you can build together both men and women in order to achieve common goals and leave legacy behind.For example areas such as Financial discipline, business strategies sustainability for future growth not for fame.
Thuntsha Dithole:You are highly appreciated and thanks on believing in me and always readily available to offer a helping hand whenever
