TUT student scoops provincial acting award
TUT student and first-time award winner, 22-year-old Culture Dolamo, represented the TUT drama society at theatre awards.
Young local actress and fashion student Culture Pitsi Dolamo walked away with best female actress award at the Gauteng Ishashalazi Theatre Awards (GITA) in Soweto last month.
The 22-year old Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) second-year Information Technology student was awarded for her supporting role in the drama Lihle Sihle at ceremony at Soweto Theatre on 16 April.
The Gauteng department of sport, arts, culture and recreation annual awards recognise talent within the community and township theatre industry to “identify, nurture and expose talent in order to develop the local theatre and film industries”.
The Limpopo-born aspiring actress said enrolling at TUT opened up opportunities and gave her courage to pursue acting.
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“It all started around March 2018 when I went for drama auditions at TUT and surprisingly I got through. I then joined the TUT drama society,” said Dolamo adding that meet Blessing “Aca” Nkabinde, society director and writer had paved her way to winning the award.
“When I first auditioned the society, I was just trying my luck. Coming from Limpopo, where my parents highly criticised the career, I am glad I gave acting a chance,” said Dolamo.
“I never did much acting in my life, I started to pursue acting in Pretoria and I am still amazed to have won this award because I was not even the main character but I managed to get recognition from the GITA,” said Dolamo.
The first one from her family to go to university, Dolamo said her background and her family kept her motivated.
“I went to a science school which only had five classrooms. That is where I matriculated. It was so hard.”
“I want to see myself on television one day and I would like to represent my village. I want to leave a mark when I leave this world. I am inspired by Mapula Mafole who plays the character of Mapula on Rhythm City,” said Dolamo.
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Nkabinde said he was overwhelmed that a student who was trained by him had managed to put them on the map.
“It was very hectic working with her due to the fact that she must also focus on her academics. But each and every time she was available, we managed to get work done as she is a prolific actress and I am proud of her because she reflected something good for Soshanguve students,” said Nkabinde.
“The advice I give to young people out there is that go for what you want to do and do not let anyone kill your dreams. You should tell yourself that you can do it at all times and do not wait for someone else to tell you what you are capable of doing,” said Dolamo.
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