We had the good fortune of connecting with Thando Skwatsha and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Thando, what is the most important factor behind your success?
The most important success factor behind my success is my consistency and my team. I have some of the best people in the world working with me in order to achieve the success that my brand has achieved. having people who are genuinely and physically invested in you and also believe in you is such an important factor that I dont think we here about enough .

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
As an artist I aspire to make positive and meaningful change in the world through theatre and performance in general, in a South African context. I bring heart and soul to the performing arts.

As a multitalented performer, I most known for combining my heartfelt, uplifting melodies and powerful vocals to weave a tapestry of contemporary African sounds that speaks for itself. My charismatic stage presence and extensive background as a lead choral singer have seen me grace stages around the world.

As a multilingual writer, i shares my stories poetically in his home language, isiXhosa as well as isiZulu and English.
I draw from my Xhosa heritage, family, life experience and crafts stories that leave listeners with hope, love and consolation in times of hardship and joy, perspective and peace in times of plenty.

my music is not my own, it is for all of us and it is my deep hope that it will accompany and ease us through the highs and lows that we may experience on our journey.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Definitely taking them down to OC so we can have lunch around Newport Beach, then a drive up though Hollywood Hills on Mulholland drive for the scenic views of the city and eventually a picnic lunch at Griffith Park. after that we can go down for some shopping at Rodeo drive, I mean ROSS and then end the night off with some bar hopping along Hollywood

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Milan Rendall, Vivek Rendall, Sihle Mkosi, Charles Rali, Apiwe Bubu, Tukise Mogoje, Wenita Oro-Otite, Sihle Vilakazi, Nicholas Bunch, Dantrell McClain, Andres Bernal, Torey Thompson, Yvonne Wema&Noho Space

Website: www.thandoskwatsha.com

Instagram: @thandoskwatsha

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Twitter: @thandoskwatsha

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Youtube: Thando Skwatsha

Image Credits
Nicholas Bunch. Wenita Oro-Otite Torey Thompson Andres Bernal

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