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born 1974 South Africa
Israel Sipho Makoe Matseke-Zulu (formerly known as Israel Makoe) is a South African actor, poet and dancer primarily known for his roles in motion pictures like iNumber Number (2013) and its series sequel, Four Corners (2013), Tsotsi (2005), Hard to Get (2014) and Gomora (which he exited because his legs were immobile) just to mention few.
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I draw a line between acting and real life.
I don’t take advantage that I am a star.
During those days, we survived on the principles of ubuntu. Money was not as important as it is today.
Being arrested was a blessing in disguise.
My message in my art is crime does not pay. I like roles that emphasise the gospel that prison is not paradise and crime does not pay.
These activities are important for young people because if they are doing nothing they will get involved in drugs and crime.
I grew up in court. I knew the justice system. Boys will be boys was the judgement and I knew the judgement before it was even given.
People always expect you to be happy, they think just because you on TV your life is better, but truth is we all go through the same life issues.
I’m an actor with a purpose. My intention is to open the eyes of young boys who want to travel down the road of gangsterism.
I spend most of my time happy, I struggle to be an angry person, I think it’s because I know that when I feel upset I close myself indoors to be alone.
I think there is a need for people in the public eye to take a stand against crime, violence, gangsterism and other sensitive issues that affect us as black people, especially the youth.
I know what heals me when I am troubled, I learn to calm myself, I have my own ways of keeping myself together, if I need to cry I will.
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