Thabo Rametsi talks about life as an actor
He appeared on television screens for different roles such as SABC3's soapie High Rollers as orphan Muzi Khuzwayo, who had a score to settle with TT, Fanie Fourie's Lobola and The Giver.
Thabo Rametsi is an actor and producer known for The Giver (2014) and Magic and Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu (2016).
He got his big acting break in 2010 when he auditioned for the SABC1 acting competition series Class Act, making it to the Top 10. He was studying at the time.
He appeared on television screens for different roles such as SABC3’s soapie High Rollers as orphan Muzi Khuzwayo, who had a score to settle with TT, Fanie Fourie’s Lobola and The Giver.
He had a small guest role in an episode of the Showtime drama series Homeland, in 2014, and TV movie The Gamechangers, a true-life drama about a legal battle over the morality of the video game Grand Theft Auto.
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Rametsi recently scored himself a breakout lead role of Solomon Mahlangu in the 2016 feature film Kalushi, based on the life of Solomon ‘Kalushi’ Mahlangu, who was executed by the apartheid government at the age of 23.
Express caught up with the inaugural BRICS Film Festival award winner.
Rametsi discovered his love for the arts during his time at Norkem Park Primary School. His love for the arts further developed at Norkem Park High School.
At school, he acted in several television commercials and plays and had drama coaching from Bonnie Lee Bouman and Dorothy Ann Gould.
“Acting was my childhood dream. It’s the only thing that held my attention. I discovered it when doing school plays. I was told as a child by strangers that I had a gift for it. But it’s only during varsity that I realised I had to follow my dreams.
“I have worked with some of the greatest artists, including Thishiwe Ziqubu, Sdumo Mshali, Daniel Radcliffe, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch and Laurence Fishburne, to name a few.
“I have travelled the world and have seen true African greatness. My experience has shown me how incredible we are as Africans. I love learning about the human journey. I have lived a thousand lives as an actor and have learnt many skills. I have learnt languages, how to fight, ride different vehicles, different disciplines and professions.
“What I’ve learnt from the acting career is that consistency is key.”
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