Young actor Zamani Mbatha, who is Nomzamo Mbatha's little brother, has been impressing Mzansi on new telenovela Isithembiso and he reckons the pressure 'to be good' helps him succeed.
The Isithembiso actor has had to prove that he can act "almost twice as much as the next guy" because of the talent that runs in his family.
He spoke about giving it his best and learning to use the pressure to motivate himself.
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"I am doing nothing but Isithembiso at the moment because I need to focus and produce great acting. For me, the pressure of being Nomzamo's brother is good for me because it means the bar is set high and I have to match up," he said.
Zamani said he is inspired by his sister, whose compliments don't just randomly come. He explained that because he is still young he feels the pressure (from his sister, the industry and social media) will help mould him into the artist he wants to be.
"I believe I have time to enhance my skills. I want to give my character life, so it's all I'm focused on for now," he said.
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Zamani, who has shared that soccer is actually his first love, came out to celebrate the Nedbank Ke Yona 'Ring of Steel launch held at Alex Mall on Thursday evening.
The young actor said he had come to support the upcoming soccer players whom he felt "proud off" for pursuing their dreams.
"Pursuing your passion in a very competitive sport like soccer is truly hard work and those that make it should be commended," he said.
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