He also praisesShort and Sweet, a reality show about people of short stature, for changing his life. MaYoghurt is set to perform at the Re Ka Kgona Arts Festival in North West tomorrow, a first-of-its-kind event dedicated to celebrating and empowering artists living with disabilities. Sowetan caught up with him this week.
MaYoghurt: No. I herded cattle like everyone else. I never limited myself.
There was nothing I believed I couldn’t do because of my height. I believe in myself first. Secondly, I love myself.
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I never wished I was taller. I don’t question God’s strength. If I were tall, I don’t know if I would be where I am today, living the best time of my life.
MaYoghurt. I dropped out of school in 2018 at the age of 15 while in grade 7, and the same year I wrote my first song. Staying in school made me feel as though my dreams of becoming a successful maskandi artist were being delayed.
Coming from a village, we always believed Joburg was the destination, the place where dreams come true. I always wanted to see myself on stage. That was my dream.
When I wrote my first song, I realised I could really do this. Do you think leaving school was the right decision? MaYoghurt:No.
Education is very important. As an artist, you must have something stable to secure your future. In this industry, we don’t only make money — we also lose it, and sometimes we lose a lot of it.
How did your family receive your decision to leave school? MaYoghurt:At first they struggled to accept it, but their support grew over time. They support me now that they can see my dream was not in vain. But I understand how difficult it is for a parent to accept that their child is leaving school in grade 7 to chase an uncertain dream.
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