EX-GENERATIONS: The Legacy actor Ronnie Nyakale isn’t ashamed of being a Bolt driver.
The actor, known for his role as Cosmo, has been trending recently for becoming a driver a few weeks after leaving the SABC1 show.
He spoke to Daily Sun about his decision, revealing that becoming a driver wasn’t a difficult choice.“A passion sees no ‘what will people say?’. A passion is a burning desire inside a human to do what they wish to do, not to wish what they want to do. It involves love, discipline, dedication, and respect. My fame doesn’t put stories I want on the table; it’s those stories that have made me famous.
“Stories I lived with before breaking the character for fame. Fame to me is the last thing I think about. Fame is dangerous; it blinds and makes one live by satisfying the expectations of ‘abantu bazothini’ (what will people say). People are waiting for one’s downfall to laugh and embarrass them. I know I’m famous, but I don’t want that to be stuck in my mind,” he said.
Ronnie said he’s seen and embraced the love shown by people.“I’ve seen extreme love and support from fans. I deeply appreciate it, am deeply touched, and so humbled. It’s an offering I have accepted with an open heart,” he said.
He said that his journey as a driver has been amazing.
“My journey as a driver has been experimental since day one. Meeting different people and listening to their stories kept me going. I know their happiness when they see me, the love they have, their first reaction when they realise who I am. That’s the story that kept me going.
“I love how I appear to them and give them a one-on-one opportunity to be with me. The love God gave me from far lands is so big, I’m so humbled, and I serve it in return to be with them one-on-one. Driving works perfectly for me,” said Ronnie.
When asked if he was taking a break, Ronnie said no.
“I’m definitely not taking a break or stopping my acting career. There are things I want to do that aren’t an overnight thing to do. Taking a break from Generations will allow me to risk myself to explore things I want to do.
“I want to grow and work in a different environment and get to know other production houses and producers. There’s Netflix and Showmax I haven’t touched yet, and the journey leads there,” he said.