Online Reporter
YESTERDAY, we carried an article in which actress, comedienne and entrepreneur Felistas “Mai TT” Murata said she now has an indomitable spirit which can carry her through any storm.
She said the digital creative space was “not for the faint-hearted” but for those bold enough to withstand trolls and critics.
Mai TT has made notable strides in breaking into Nollywood through the film ‘Lost in the Ashes.’
She said she went to jail and came back, and now, she is very strong as she hangs around with the big fish.
Mai TT said she has always dreamed big and told her fans to brace themselves for more exciting times.
She starred in a heavyweight West African cast in the movie ‘Lost in the Ashes” and Mai TT says her journey proves that local creatives can conquer international screens.
Mai TT said Nollywood was only the beginning.
Mai TT said she was close to sealing a major deal with Africa Magic and other leading channels across the continent.
Mai TT said she was already working on another production.
It is a new movie and she is currently having to deal with the script, which has more than 100 pages, which she must grasp.
She doesn’t understand why she receives a lot of criticism back home while she gets a lot of love in foreign lands.
Mai TT urged rising stars to stay grounded and maintain focus.
She said they need to stay focused and forget everything about their poor backgrounds and lack of resources.
She said they should also should avoid living a lie and simply remain committed to their craft, even if it means ignoring haters.
Mai TT has come a long way and she has evolved with time and now she wears many hats.
She is a musician, an events manager, an MC and a formidable force in Zimbabwe’s entertainment industry.
She is a huge influence in our entertainment industry and we are happy to see that she is making big inroads in the film industry.
We have always said people like Mai TT have a very influential role to play in the success of our entertainment industry because there are many artists who aspire to reach the levels that these people have reached.
It is, therefore, important that we see such people writing success stories because it inspires thousands of our next generation of entertainers to know that they can also reach those levels.
The good thing which Mai TT has done is that she has shown a lot of flexibility.
She has shown that our artists should not just hold on to one hustle.
We have seen in it Hollywood that even the best actors like Will Smith, who have made it big in the film industry, have also explored other avenues and have done well as musicians.
Mai TT is also showing us that it can be done here.
She deserves all our support.
Mathew Masinge