Playing the character of Insila.Noah Matuka is a multi-talented artist who also plays a major role in the modeling industry and in radio waves. In a conversation with him,he highlights what it means playing several roles in the arts sector.
We also get to know how he manages to keep his body fit and sexy.
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Q.Can you introduce yourself to our readers?A. My name is Neo Noah Matuka I was born in Carletonville am 28 years old most people know me as Herctic.
Q.what led you to be part of the modeling industry? A.Oh well I believe I was born with it, I remember at a young age I always had this vision of been on Television but I didn’t know how I would be so I can say modelling was my way of being on television. I had a friend who encouraged me to get into the modelling industry back in 2018 that’s how it all started.
Q.one might wonder what came first modelling or being an actor?A.Acting cames first. I love acting. I saw this when I was 12 years old and as I grow I kept telling my family that one day they will see me on television, I had a strong believe on it and I would something wake up in the middle of the night with this great vision playing this role on one of the soapies or a movie so for me acting.
Q.Take us to your acting career and tell us about your latest work?A.This is an interesting question, I would talk the whole day about this but let me break it down in short it all started in 2019. I was not happy with my job at that time. So in 2022 I got a text message that they are looking for extra for Shaka ilembe I still remember it was on Monday they and we were to shoot on Wednesday I went there as an extra but God changed all that I ended getting a role as SenzoNgaKhona’s right hand man “Insila” . So Shake ilembe is my first biggest TV show and remember I saw this when I was 12 years and 18 years later it happens. My first experience on camera was overwhelming, oh well I been in front of camera before as a model but now it’s different now with acting so it was an amazing experience. I was in different shows from than because after I finish shooting Shaka ilembe I was on the black door on etv.
I’m currently a contestant on Mr body beautiful 2023
Am on Shaka ilembe playing a character of Insila ” SenzoNgaKhona’s right hand man”
Q.How do you manage to balance your acting lifestyle and your own personal life?A .I’m a very private person so when it come to that I make sure that I separate my life from my acting career. I believe that acting career is the same as going to an office environment so I don’t put that in made. So I know that after all acting comes with lots of things which I make sure I don’t allow them into my .personal life.
Q.why is grooming important to you as a model ?A. Grooming to me it’s very important because it enhances beauty, health, and hygiene .As someone who anyone might look at as their role model I make sure that I stay clean, keep fit and have good personality. Than will ensure that anyone who would like to work with me I look presentable.
Q.Speaking about grooming,how do you manage to keep yourself fit? A.Fitness has been my life , so I workout everyday. I love fitness because when I’m at my best shape I feel good. I remember when I was busy shooting Shaka ilembe my call time was crazy it would wake up in the morning around 2am when everyone is asleep and workout and by 4:30am I’m traveling to set so fitness is being part of myself
Q.Radio is also part of your life what are the five songs you jamming on currently?A. My top 5 Songs on radio
Am radio content producer and a presenter I worked with Evogue Radio Station for a year as a hip hop content producer and as presenter and other radio stations.
My top 5 Songs
1 Benjamin Dube bow down
2 Ginuwine in those jeans
3 Sjava Amakhehle
4 Benjamin Dube lomusa omngakha
5 R Kelly world’s greatest
Q.Hollywood,Bollywood,Turkishwood which one will it be and why?A.Hollywood for me
I want to be a movies star I feel like Hollywood will give me that platform to travel the world talk to millions of people through the movies I will be doing. And my dream is always working with people who have made names for themselves in the acting industry.
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