Behind the Profile

Rejection is part of the creative industry, but what happens when you go from being the person waiting for a yes to becoming the person who gets to give one?Thapelo knows both sides. After facing his own share of rejection, he now leads the Soweto Film Market, where he has the power to open doors for other filmmakers and decide what gets a chance.We spoke to him about rejection, opportunity and what it means to have the power to say yes after spending so much time hearing no.

Gyre has never been afraid to laugh at himself. He opens up to Tsakani about growing up in a boys' school, the pressure to fit in, and the parents who showed up when it counted. They talk about how he found his voice, what it takes to build a career in music, and what he's learned about backing yourself as a creative. Plus, a few stories that will have you laughing out loud.