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6 October 2022

Showmax x Actor Spaces Masterclasses: Bokang Phelane on playing the lead in Blood Psalms

Bokang Phelane has the role of a lifetime in Blood Psalms as Princess Zazi, daughter of the mad king Letsha; lover of General Toka, the head of the Akachi army; and pregnant with a child who is prophesied to summon the return of the gods.

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She’ll share her experiences playing the lead in a heavyweight cast, opposite SAFTA winners Bongile Mantsai, Hamilton Dlamini, Hlubi Mboya, Mothusi Magano, Siv Ngesi and Warren Masemola, as well as talking about just how intense being an action lead can be.


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