Luthuli Dlamini is not the first actor to make headlines this year over alleged troubles.
Responding to reports that he has become homeless, actor Luthuli Dlamini did it in front of the camera in the best possible way for an actor.
“Hey, I just wanted to dispel some rumors…Well, on this, first of all, I would like to thank everyone who has shown me support and provided me with a home.” The actor stated clearly.
former scandal The actor even said that someone offered him a spare room to board. “I really appreciate that.”
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I'm not homeless, at all
“I just wanted to dispel any concerns that I'm homeless. I'm not homeless, at all. I live in a beautiful part of Durban with lots of sunshine.” he said, pointing to his residence.
The video shows him sitting in what looks like a small chair, with a plastic basin between his legs and wet clothes in it.
“…washing clothes is good, it's physical labor, it's good for building muscle tone and so on. I'm happy, I'm fine, I'm fine,” he says, not worrying about himself. It reassured those who did.
The actor shows his talent in domestic and foreign productions.
His latest work was a movie cold fatheris the story of a father who interrogates a suspect in his daughter's disappearance.
“We actually have a delivery service here that actually delivers high-quality food,” he says wryly, gesturing for someone on his left to come closer or get into the camera shot.
A man appeared pushing a trolley loaded with empty beer bottles and empty food containers.
Shortly after this, someone who appeared to be a very young woman appeared in the photo unloading laundry (mainly underwear and shorts) behind Dlamini.
Though there has been no recognition from the actor about the woman, people on social media hinted that it is because of the woman that the actor claims to be in good shape.
“I live under a roof, but I'm not homeless. I enjoy the sun during the day and the starry sky at night. Thank you for your support.”
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Actors' troubles
Despite the aforementioned reassurances, it was clear in the video that he was not at the peak of his career.
He is not the first actor to make headlines this year for having fallen on hard times.
In April this year, actor Carlos Radebe, who gained popularity for his role as powerful club owner Duke Ngcobo in the e.tv drama “Backstage,” revealed the struggles he faces in making a living.
The actor's friend Maurits Niesling broke the news of Radebe's ordeal in a Facebook post.
Shortly after the post went viral, the Duma Ndlovu Actors Academy (DNA) tracked down Radebe and admitted it was helping Radebe get back on his feet.
“I have no words for what you have shown me in the days since I released my statement, under the guidance of my friend Moritz Neethling and encouraged by my dedication to my health… Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your dedication to moving forward forever,” Radebe declared on his Facebook page.
talk to The Citizen Actor and South African Actors' Guild (SAGA) president Jack Devnarain has on various occasions criticized the government's inability to put in place a system that allows actors to make a living from their work even when they are out of work.
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royalty
After the death of the predecessor Isidingo In response to Darlington Michaels, the actor who played Georgie “Papa G” Zamdela in the soapie, Devnarain freely criticized government role actors for dying paupers.
Debnarain said there is nothing in South African law that allows actors to claim royalties or residuals for the “continued exploitation” of their work.
“That means that Darlington's research… Isidingo All of his other film and television projects will continue to be viewed and broadcast by the various broadcasters that produce the shows.
It will be seen, streamed and licensed all over the world, and people will continue to make money from his work and images, everyone but him. Of course he is just one example. ”
In October, Saga welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to refer the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers Protection Amendment Bill to the Constitutional Court for a ruling on their constitutionality.
The Performers Protection Amendment Bill (PPAB), which could dramatically change the lives of actors, has been passed by Parliament and the National Council of Provinces and placed on Ramaphosa's desk. It only needs Mr Ramaphosa's signature to pass.
PPAB is linked to the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB).
The PPAB gives actors legal rights to acting royalties, and the CAB gives actors the legal right to establish an organization that can collect and pay those royalties.
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