Brighton Mhlongo got candid about taking the leap of faith into a completely new industry, where his football expertise meets the world of acting.
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Former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, Brighton Mhlongo, spoke openly about his transition from professional football to acting.
The Morning Show sports host has a part on Mzansi Magic's new football fiction, "Champions" which is described as a "gripping telenovela."
"Champions" follows Sne Modise, who is challenging gender norms and is tasked to lead her family's football club, Soshanguve Giants F.C.
In Tshedza Pictures' "A Moment With..." segment, fans got a glimpse into what goes into Mhlongo's acting effort, giving us rare behind-the-scenes footage of him getting ready to shoot a scene.
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"Never have I thought or imagined that one day, I'll switch out my soccer boots for to being in front of the screen, narrating a story about football," said the ex-Bafana Bafana shot-stopper.
"There's triggers here and there, you know, within the story line which takes me back to those days or moments where I get to reminisce. Sometimes, I get to go back and say 'Mmm, did I actually have to deal with this?' Even talking about it, I feel like I'm making positive strides. It's really therapeutic I must say..." added Mhlongo.
Watch the rest of the segment here:
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Here's some highlights of Mhlongo playing the role of Nyiko Mabaso:
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