In our first interview, we chat to a young man who became the unlikely face of our very first TV Show!

Mthunzi Ntoyi is a South African rising star who has appeared in a number of television series including Khululeka, Sokhulu & Partners, Home Affairs and The Lab. When we first met Mthunzi as he auditioned for our show, we thought, could this be "Joe"?  The stars aligned and yep, it was! His time working on this TV show with us, was as much training for him as it was for us. Having trained at AFDA, Mthunzi is also a musician and stand-up comedian. In 2016 Mthunzi began co-hosting the daytime comedic adventure game show for children "Disney Cookabout" - the first collaboration between The Walt Disney Company Africa and SABC of a long-form series in South Africa. 

In this interview, he shares his journey as an artist, his struggle with fame and early success as well as what has given longevity to his career. He also shares with us, what is his Hollywood...

The two cooking shows mentioned:

Meet Joe Food: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg_sYT6F5a8

Disney Cookout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoSkmtpSsEQ