Department of Arts and Culture Appoints Vusi Thanda as Creative Sector Ambassador

Department of Arts and Culture Appoints Vusi Thanda as Creative Sector Ambassador

“Zizi Kodwa, the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, has announced plans to collaborate with veteran actor Vusi Thanda in his new role as a Creative Sector Ambassador for the department. In an interview with TshisaLIVE, Vusi expressed his gratitude for the Minister’s invitation to meet him at a party.

“As far as we are concerned as South Africans, Vusi Thanda is a great talent. Many of our young actors grew up watching him and we still see him on TV today. We’ve approached him to be part of our creative sector ambassadors, to work with us to better arts and culture,” he wrote.

However, he stated that he could not provide any further information on the ambassadorship at this time as he had not yet received any details or been contacted by the Minister.

As far as we are all concerned as South Africans, Vusi Thanda is a great talent, many of our young actors grew up watching him, we still see him on TV today. We’ve approached him to be part of our Creative Sector Ambassadors, to work with us to better arts and culture. pic.twitter.com/lrCvFYLS4j

— Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture (@zizikodwa) April 20, 2023

This announcement follows the recent appointment of Kwaito star Bonginkosi ‘Zola 7’ Dlamini as a Creative Sector Ambassador by the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture. Minister Kodwa has reached out to Zola and other prominent figures in the arts community to collaborate with the department in their roles as Creative Sector Ambassadors.

“Bonginkosi Dlamini is an icon and one of our most talented stars. I met him in Polokwane. He welcomed an invitation to work with us as a creative sector ambassador. I look forward to a great working relationship with Zola 7.”

Kodwa said the role entailed Zola 7 working with him to elevate the music industry.

“Zola 7 is one of the undisputed icons in the creative industry, particularly in music. Part of what I expect of him is to give himself time to be with me and work with me around issues in the creative industry to see how best we can take our music industry to another level.

“He remains an inspiration to many. The opportunity to work with him presents a rare opportunity.”