Lwazi Nongauza
Perhaps acting is more high-profile than farming, but for actor Gabriel Temudzani, the two professions share equal billing in his heart.
“I will be the happiest person if I could see myself as a fully-fledged commercial farmer,” said Temudzani who is celebrating 21 years of playing the role of Chief Azwindini Mukwevho in Muvhango.
“I long for black farmers to have a close relationship with the market. I strongly believe that it is through agriculture where we can fight poverty and create employment for our people,” he told Scrolla.Africa in an exclusive interview.
He said he was passionate about farming and uplifting others as he improves as a farmer.
He said he grew up in the villages where farming is a way of life.
“My decision to consider farming as a potential career came a little late,” he said.
He said his decision to study agriculture came about because of his strong belief that formally advancing your knowledge and using modern technology-driven ways have the ability to rapidly increase productivity.
He officially took over his family farming project in 2016 and the journey has been good.
Already, the project has created four permanent employees and dozens of personnel who work seasonally.
Temudzani hinted that the project could soon become a registered commercial project in Limpopo.
“Through the farm, I intend to fight poverty, create employment and change the negative narrative about black farmers,” he said.
“I want to build strong systems that will ensure that many aspiring black farmers have access to a lucrative farming market.”
