Thembisa tells all

This week tjil had a one-on-one interview with Our Perfect Wedding's (OPW) host with the Thembisa Mdoda who shared all her tricks on how one can be the perfect TV host.Thembisa Mdoda is a South African former radio DJ, actress, singer, writer and presenter best known for being the host of the sixth season of the Mzansi Magic reality series OPW which is about telling the story of a couple about to get married. In the season, Thembisa kept true and real to herself and to her fans and she says this is an important part of being a host. “All people need to see is that you can be a host and not just a presenter. Once that is done then you are good,” she said. The difference between hosting and presenting according to her is when hosting, one is able to tell a story from the heart compared to presenting which goes with the flow. “When you are hosting you need to have Ubuntu, personality and you need to care so it's not just a job anymore. “So, you need to have emotional intelligence,” she said. Thembisa says the importance of such TV shows is to preserve culture and showcase how different tribes celebrate weddings. The show is relatable to everyone and the fact that couples from different backgrounds can be taken and put on TV brings unity. “People need to realise that they are as important as the actors they watch who play fake lives, you know. Love also needs to be told every day and if we don't push love stories on such platforms then we are doing something wrong,” she said. Thembisa says her best moments whilst filming are when the bride and groom have made it through their wedding and everything has worked out. Her worst moments are always leaving the couple after getting connected to them. Thembisa was recently awarded the Best TV Personality at the first Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards and was the Most Voted For award. “For people to vote for me in these economic times just means that I'm doing something right. It simply means people relate to my work and the support and love from the public is overwhelming. Moments like these make me realise that I chose the right path,” she said. Thembisa is currently shooting a film that will be in cinemas next year and she will be back in theatre and radio. “My film will be touring and I hope I will come to Namibia too. For those aspiring to be hosts on anything just be unapologetically you,” she concluded.June Shimuoshili

Thembisa tells all

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