‘Many celebs make the mistake of sometimes making people feel inferior’ — Sello gets real about fame

After being in the entertainment industry for 40 years, Sello Maake Ka-Ncube has shared gems he's learned along the way. 

The veteran actor recently took a trip down memory lane on Instagram. 

In the post, Sello said he found the key to maintaining a successful career and remaining relevant was to stay humble and be relatable towards one's fanbase.

"Over the years I have come to believe and respect the fact that people choose and like what they want. Sometimes it has very little to do with your talent but everything to do with how people receive you.

"All of us have talent to a certain degree but it's how you position yourself and your association with people which will make you stand out. Many 'celebrities' make the mistake of sometimes making people feel inferior and yet we are a nation that prides itself with ubuntu so people will gravitate towards that. I believe I always humble myself before my fans because I am what I am because of them," he wrote. 

Speaking to TshisaLIVE, the actor revealed he is writing a transcript which he hopes the department of arts and culture will co-sign. He said it would make a big impact on the lives of future entertainers and elevate the state of the local film industry.

“There are things I want to break down in my acting book to help younger actors begin to look at acting in a different way. What I've learnt throughout my career is how practical acting is.” 

He has two other books he's working on that touch on his personal life.

An autobiography, From Gibson Kente to Shakespeare, documents his life, and How to Love and Marry An Independent Woman: A Letter to My Son is about manhood.

“The issue of masculinity is a big one. We are looking at the stats for gender-based violence and I think some kind of a manual to manhood is much needed.”