Fulufhelo Georginah Mugovhani / 25 / Award Winning Actress
Where is Fulu from?
Fulu was born and raised in Thohoyandou, Limpopo.
Share your journey into the acting industry…
I’ve always been a singer…sang all my life and also participated in church plays from a very young age. However, I studied all your typical academic subjects (Maths, Geography, Science, etc) until Grade 12, then I had to decide what I really wanted to do for the rest of my life. My dad had just started working at the Tshwane University of Technology as Head of the Performing Arts Department and he handed me a brochure with the word ‘Musical Theatre’ on it – and there it was! I had found something I wanted to do but was also very good at…Singing, Acting and Dancing. After completing my studies at TUT, I immediately landed the role of Nala in the Hong Kong production of The Lion King. This was validation to me and to the rest of my peers who thought I was admitted into the Musical Theatre program because my dad was overseeing the whole department, I did well!
How did you land the Ayanda role?
It’s quite a story, to cut it short: I got a call from Ntathi Moshesh (who had just left Scandal) telling me about the auditions and how they were struggling to find the lead. I went there and I gave my best audition, then I got the part!
You’ve received a lot of love (and awards) since the Ayanda movie, what’s your opinion on the South African film industry in 2016?
Well, my introduction to the film world was just recently with Ayanda, and that did great. As long as we have amazing filmmakers in this country, the industry will only get better.
Do you have a mentor in your field of work?
I look up to a lot of women in this industry that motivate and encourage me both personally and professionally (whether they know it or not). But, my biggest mentor is my mother.
Do you sing in the shower?
Not anymore…now I just wanna shower, and get it over and done with, haha!
How do you keep fit and stay healthy with your schedule?
I try and make time but I’ve learnt not to beat myself up about missing a day or two of gym and eating badly. Life is too short really.
Love or laundry?
Love, but sometimes I’d just rather do my laundry.
Follow Fulu!
Instagram: @fulu_mugovhani
Twitter: @fulu_heart
Facebook: Fulu Mugovhani
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