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Lebo Mashile believes SA’s acting industry is on the brink of becoming a global storytelling powerhouse

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Acclaimed actress, poet and presenter Lebo Mashile reflects on landing a role in the international psychological thriller Strung and why she believes South African talent is ready to take center stage globally.

Speaking to Sowetan, Mashile opens up about starring alongside Chloe Bailey, Lynn Whitfield, Coco Jones, Lucien Laviscount and Anna Diop, bringing her character Femi to life, the pride of working with SA’s world-class film crews and her hopes of seeing the country’s creative industry become a global storytelling powerhouse.

12 Jul English South Africa News

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