In this edition of ‘You Must Know Them’, we feature a young women who has a passion for acting and hopes women will be uplifted and equipped with opportunities in a male dominated industry. She is also a bead designer who works with women to develop their skills and make a living for themselves.
Rudorwashe Rue Mbangwa is an actress and an entrepreneur ( part of ‘Women in beading’).
IDM: Tell us about yourself..
RM: My name is Rudorwashe Mbangwa but people call call me Rue. I am an actress and have been privileged to act on 3k TVs ‘Mboneni’.
I am 28 years old. So far some of my career highlights include;
– my work being featured on an article with Ghanaian actress Achibere Yuki on both GQ and Glamour S.
– showcasing my beadwork at the Jacaranda festival in 2021
I would love to be remembered for incorporating all forms of art and creativity into my work, opening doors for African artists, and for being an extremely hardworking and goal oriented person.
IDM: What drives the work that you do?
RM: Creativity as a whole. I am a creative and that’s what I believe I was put in this world to do (amongst other things ofcourse). That calling drives me to work and keep working.
I am passionate about a lot of things. Music, art, literature, knowledge, God, Dance, Theatre, Film, Food – all of these things inspire and move me.
IDM: What do you see in the near future?
RM: In the near future, for myself, I see myself growing, expanding, building, traveling and achieving.
For my community, I would love to see it grow. I would love to see a change and a transformation in our economy that helps build the youth and women. I would love my country to be more supportive of the Creative Industry. I see our Creative Industry growing and competing internationally.
IDM: What are your parting words or advice?
RM: My advice to every Creative and Dreamer would be work on your dreams, don’t be passive, get up and learn, gain skill and knowledge that could help further your dream. Practice and work hard.
For those in the acting business, make sure you put yourself out there and you keep building your brand.
Make sure that brand is identifiable by being authentic, know yourself, love what you do.
Above all, put God first and all else will fall into place.
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