Growing up as a child star, Rorisang Thandekiso's life has been a spectacle.
From TV presenting to hosting radio shows, public speaking and singing, the media has witnessed her grow from strength to strength. Now she is set to share the details of her life in her memoir.
For more than a year Rorisang has been penning key moments from her life, and the lessons and challenges she faces in preparation for launching The Disciple in September.
The book is inspired by 1 Timothy 4:12 in the Bible.
“I'm giving everybody an inside world of why I do things the way I do them and how your faith, your work with God does not eliminate you from enjoying life,” she told TshisaLIVE.
“It's been very difficult because I didn't know I had to dig that deep. It is stuff I hadn't thought about in years that are coming out. Struggles, pains, traumas and great victories that we forget.”
Every venture and brand positioning has been intentional and authentic, Rorisang said.
“It feels like full circle. I've done the fun stuff. I've done TV, I've done serious stuff. Now I'm taking stuff that feels comfortable for me. As somebody who started in television very young, and close to two decades later we are still here. I'd say it's been a gradual consistent pace of growth.”
Rorisang is one of Mzansi's most sought-after MCs who inspires many people through her walk of faith.
“I've never been shy about my faith. My agenda is not to convert people to my faith but to tell them how it's worked for me and I then started on this journey. I didn't think it would be as big as it is.
“My faith is a crucial part of who I am, and I should be able to live that out wherever I am. I'm unapologetic about my work. I'm deliberate about shows I get on. You don't have to leave parts of yourself to be accepted in a room. It's quite OK to show up as you.”
While many want to see her back on stage as a singer, Rorisang said because being a public speaker has taken centre stage at this point in her life, she hopes her talent manifests itself differently in the future.
“The skill sets and talents we have don't disappear. I think music will come up but shape itself in a different way. It's definitely one of my love languages. I don't foresee it disappearing but it's not going to come back in the same way.
“It doesn't make sense for me to be out at 2am waiting to jump on stage. I want to do talks. I'm writing a book so the music does not fit in with where I am right now.”
Rorisang Thandekiso details her life lessons in her memoir ‘The Disciple’
‘I’m giving everybody an inside world of why I do things the way I do them‘
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Growing up as a child star, Rorisang Thandekiso's life has been a spectacle.
From TV presenting to hosting radio shows, public speaking and singing, the media has witnessed her grow from strength to strength. Now she is set to share the details of her life in her memoir.
For more than a year Rorisang has been penning key moments from her life, and the lessons and challenges she faces in preparation for launching The Disciple in September.
The book is inspired by 1 Timothy 4:12 in the Bible.
“I'm giving everybody an inside world of why I do things the way I do them and how your faith, your work with God does not eliminate you from enjoying life,” she told TshisaLIVE.
“It's been very difficult because I didn't know I had to dig that deep. It is stuff I hadn't thought about in years that are coming out. Struggles, pains, traumas and great victories that we forget.”
Every venture and brand positioning has been intentional and authentic, Rorisang said.
“It feels like full circle. I've done the fun stuff. I've done TV, I've done serious stuff. Now I'm taking stuff that feels comfortable for me. As somebody who started in television very young, and close to two decades later we are still here. I'd say it's been a gradual consistent pace of growth.”
Rorisang is one of Mzansi's most sought-after MCs who inspires many people through her walk of faith.
“I've never been shy about my faith. My agenda is not to convert people to my faith but to tell them how it's worked for me and I then started on this journey. I didn't think it would be as big as it is.
“My faith is a crucial part of who I am, and I should be able to live that out wherever I am. I'm unapologetic about my work. I'm deliberate about shows I get on. You don't have to leave parts of yourself to be accepted in a room. It's quite OK to show up as you.”
While many want to see her back on stage as a singer, Rorisang said because being a public speaker has taken centre stage at this point in her life, she hopes her talent manifests itself differently in the future.
“The skill sets and talents we have don't disappear. I think music will come up but shape itself in a different way. It's definitely one of my love languages. I don't foresee it disappearing but it's not going to come back in the same way.
“It doesn't make sense for me to be out at 2am waiting to jump on stage. I want to do talks. I'm writing a book so the music does not fit in with where I am right now.”
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