Times Of Swaziland: SA PRODUCTION SEEKS SISWATI-SPEAKING ACTORS

SA PRODUCTION SEEKS SISWATI-SPEAKING ACTORS
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Nombuso Dlamini on 19/02/2024 08:23:00


MBABANE – South African (SA) film and series company Bomb Productions is
looking for siSwati-speaking actors who have a dream of being discovered.
Bomb Productions is a reputable production company that is the brains behind
famous films and series such as Yizo Yizo, Zone 14, Jacobs Cross, Isibaya,
Shuga, Ayeye, The Road, Isithembiso, House of Zwide, and Shaka iLembe, to name a
few. They are based in Gauteng, and are currently running a casting call that is
set to end on February 23.
This was revealed through a post made on their Instagram page last week, where
they also exhausted the requirements for one to be admitted to the casting call.
“Bomb is looking for siSwati-speaking actors.
Fact
‘‘Females from the ages of 18–50 and males from the ages of 25–35,”
read the post. An interested candidate is required to email one portrait and
full-length image without filters, plus a 20–30 second video where they will
have to reveal their names, where they live, and one interesting fact about
them. When doing this video, all applicants are urged to use SiSwati. All the
listed information should be emailed to ‘CASTING@THEBOMB.CO.ZA’, and the
deadline for applications is set for February 23.Shaka iLembe producers spotted
at Buganu Festival
Meanwhile, Shaka iLembe producers were spotted during the Buganu Festival, which
was held the past weekend at Buhleni Royal Residence. The Art Director of Shaka
iLembe, named Texture, disclosed that they are doing research on local culture
so that they can incorporate it into the series.
In an interview at the first leg of this year’s Marula Festival at Buhleni
Royal Residence, Texture said she and her team were in the country to be exposed
and get first-hand information about the emaSwati way of life. She said the
exposure and the first-hand information would help them get the real facts about
the country and its people before they could include some information in Shaka
iLembe Season 2.
Visit
“When you say something about people’s culture and their way of life, it is
important that you get everything right, hence our visit to Eswatini today. We
have found Eswatini to be the best country to reflect on African history dating
back to 1818–1823. The country is so special, which is why it is still called
a kingdom,” said Texture. Worth noting is that Shaka Zulu was among the
African leaders who laid the foundation for a traceable culture that had been
inherited up to this point, just like Eswatini. She said her research had shown
that African history had been manipulated, yet there was a need for the African
people to be comfortable with their norms. She said even though history could
not be 100 per cent correct, it was better to get something closer to the truth.
She shared that, while in the country, they had the opportunity to join the
Lutsango regiment during the presentation of crops, fruit, vegetables and marula
brew, among other gifts, to the Queen Mother. Texture said the exposure was a
great experience for them as they had first-hand information about the
presentation of the gifts.
Crew
She said the crew also learned how emaSwati handled themselves and behaved
whenever with Their Majesties or even when on their own. “Surely history has
not been forgotten in Eswatini. It is important to get the real facts before you
can tell a story about the people. History will help us understand where we come
from, where we are going, and where we are as Africans,” she said. Texture
said Eswatini was blessed to have a culture that brought people together for a
common belief. She stated that a country and unity would never be created
without a belief. She added that a nation with a common belief was a nation with
sympathy. Texture said her team had a lot to do with the information before they
included something about emaSwati in Shaka iLembe Season 2. She shared that some
of her team members were dancing with the regiments to get the feel of the
dance, while others were engaging with the people. Also present at the event was
Ligwalagwala Frequency Modulation (FM) host Dumisane Simelane, popularly known
as Madumane who became a centre of attraction to those who knew him. Among those
attracted to Simelane was Prophet Vusumuzi Major V Dlamini.