KWA-ZULU NATAL
By Gundo Victory
othing is impossible with God when you have faith in him. Venda ' s very own Mukovhe Danger Nagwedze ' s Nfamously known as Mr Majo with the tag“ I am almost famous” is one the best and vibrant Gospel stand-up comedian in the game right now. He made it work to show that it is possible when you have a dream.
Q: Describe what kind of comedian you are in 3 words? Saved, Ambitious and Hilarious.
Q: Growing up in Venda, were there any stand-up comedy performing platforms opportunities in your area? No, not at all, the only time I ever saw anything in Venda that ' s just close to Stand-up was back in primary school when a group of guys came and performed a hilarious skit at one of our functions.
Q: For how long have you been performing stand-up comedy? It has just been two years; I first hit the stage to do stand-up comedy on th
the 24 of December 2014 at one of our local churches CWC in Maniini at the Aplha PreChristmas Show
Q: When did you realise your abilities to make people laugh? I would be lying if I gave an exact time, I have always been the joker both at home and school from a very young age, I have always been the one to see almost all occurrences in a funny light, and as you would expect it got me into trouble on a daily basis at home and school. But my earliest moment was a joke that I had heard when I was about 9 years old, told it to my Mom and she had me repeat it at family and friend ' s functions, I loved the attention.
Q: How did it all started? The first time I ever told a joke that I wrote was at my brother and Author Bono Rich Rambani and Mrs TD Rambani ' s wedding, people loved it and now am here.
TALENT SPOTLIGHT
INTERVIEW WITH
AN AWARD
WINNING
GOSPEL STAND UP COMEDIAN
MUKOVHE DANGER MRMAJO MAGWEDZE
Q: How did you know it was what you wanted to do? It was just love at first sight or should I say laugh, I remember the first time I ever saw anyone do stand-up comedy, was when I was about 10 years old one night I happen to catch an airing of Martin Lawrence ' s You so crazy DVD and it was all I thought of, I wanted to be on that stage making people laugh.
Q: What is it exactly that inspired you to be a gospel Stand-up comedian? I believe I was chosen more than me being inspired to choose it, I can tell from the conviction I have that this is a calling, People face a lot of hardship and pain on a day to day basis so if I can make at least one person laugh, smile and have peace for that few minutes that I am on stage then I feel I am fulfilled, also what ' s important Is that as a Christian I need to show the youth and everyone that we can still have fun without compromising our values and faith, it can still be funny and be offensive or vulgar.
Q: Who are your favourite comedians in Mzansi? Trevor Noah by far, not only for his wit and perfect comic timing but also the fact that he managed to break barriers and take where no other Mzansi comic has, I have the outmost respect for him and his work, I too want to be remembered as one of the best to ever do it.
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