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Little shining star Lethabo Makola heading to America to represent South Africa

MyPR: Little shining star Lethabo Makola heading to America to represent South Africa:

Lethabo Makola
Lethabo Makola is a South African Actress, Poet, Ballet Dancer and Commercial model.

The South African entertainment industry is one that has always been so saturated with raw, unique, diverse and talented faces. It has been the best in giving youngest exposure and a chance to shine through their talent. Many artists have come and go, but remain in our memory, they have made a mark of being the best that have ever been graced.

Lethabo Makola is a 7 year old South African Actress, Poet, Ballet Dancer and Commercial Model.

At the age of 5, Lethabo was already showing her interest in drama of which her parents decided to take her to drama classes.

From there, their daughters talents grew tremendously. She partook in Eistedfodd where she shone in the Poetry category.

The following year at the age of 6, Lethabo started dancing. In the same year she also started her modeling journey.

In the short period of time, the 7 year old has grown to become fearless and ambitious when showcasing her talent.

Lethabo competed in an international talent showcase with people of various ages but the young star rose among her competitors with her starling performance.

Her smooth and brilliant performances has marveled international judges which left them wanting more.

She showcased her talent for the 2nd time in front of:

  • Rhavynn Drummer – Senior Executive Casting Director for Tyler Perry Studios.
  • Joey Hunter – Former President of Ford Models for the past 30 years and The IMTA board member.
  • Aviva Skall – Vice President of MMG Model, Talent and Celebrity.
  • Blaze Johnson – From the Voice America
  • Nate Butler – Singer, song writer Music Producer, A&R for America’s Got Talent, X-Factor USA and ‘Kids says the Darnest things America.
  • The Prestigious International Elite Educational Institute, The New York Film Academy – Musical theatre, Broadcasting journalism, Filmmaking and Acting for Film Programs.

She received a callback to represent South Africa in America in front of more than 300 talent managers, agencies etc.

Lethabo will be heading to America in July 2021.

She loves chocolate and sweets.. She enjoys baking and gardening..her hobbies are Riding her bike, ballet and swimming. She wanna be a ballerina or model.

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Sophiatown: The Lost “Paris of the Transvaal”

Sophiatown’s golden age was the 1940s and 50s. It was a dense, vibrant, and often dangerous neighborhood, characterized by “backyard” rooms, shebeens (illegal speakeasies), and a sophisticated social scene. It was the birthplace of Kwaito’s ancestors and the legendary “Marabi” music—a blend of traditional African rhythms and American ragtime. The streets were home to the most iconic figures of African literature and music: Miriam Makeba found her voice here; Hugh Masekela received his first trumpet from a local priest; and the writers of Drum magazine, like Can Themba and Bloke Modisane, used the neighborhood as their muse. They dressed in Fedora hats and double-breasted suits, channeling the style of Hollywood gangsters and Harlem intellectuals, creating a world that was cosmopolitain, intellectual, and radically multi-racial.

However, the “Bohemia” of Sophiatown was an existential threat to the National Party’s vision of total racial separation. The government viewed it as a “black spot” in a white area. In 1955, the state launched Western Areas Removal Scheme. On the morning of February 9th, 2,000 heavily armed police officers moved in, forcing families into trucks at gunpoint. They were relocated to the newly established matchbox houses of the South Western Townships (Soweto), 20 kilometers away. The resistance was led by figures like Trevor Huddleston, the Anglican priest whose church, St. Joseph’s, still stands today. Despite the slogan “Ons dak nie, ons pola hier” (We are not moving, we are staying here), the bulldozers were relentless.