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Show profile Hide profile“The sorcery and charm of imagination,
and the power to be the catalyst;
to transform our society through creativity, custodianship and humanity”
Odidi Mfenyana began his career in the arts and entertainment industry in 1994 at the age of 15, under the mentor-ship of Sybil Sands and her artist agency.
He worked on various commercials, professional theatre productions and television programmes till he graduated from High School.
But not before forming a rock band with classmate Jesse Langeman brother of award-winning Music Producer James Langeman. The band, called SPARE MARY, from 1996 - 2001 managed to secure national exposure with a respectable following fortuitously consisting of peers from more established bands of the now iconic 90's Rock Era Springbok Nude Girls, Sons of Trout, Nine and Fetish.
Having landed a regular guest role in SABC sitcom Double Shift, shooting in Cape Town, Odidi Mfenyana, opted to forego his acceptance to Rhodes University in favour of The Waterfront Theatre School. By the time he'd graduated from the Cape Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1999, Odidi was respected as one of a select group of young actors on the rise.
Along with contemporaries Zolani Mahola (Freshlyground), Brenda Nxoli (Home Affairs), Brett Goldin (Crazy Monkey), Matthew Wilde (acclaimed Theatre Director) Rolanda Marais (Kings Casino) Mfenyana was in the whirlwind of the cultural revolution and zeitgeist swept in by 1994's democratic dispensation.
The chance meeting with Brett Bailey in 2001 was a breakthrough built from momentum gathered over years.
In 2004 together with Third World Bunfight Theatre company, a unique theatre extravaganza was conceived, HOUSE OF THE HOLY AFRO.
House of the Holy Afro was a popular and critical success touring over 15 international cities in 3 continents between 2004 and 2013. A star vehicle firmly establishing Odidiva as The African Queen.
Currently Odidiva contributes and features in two international publications
and
Jeza Belle's THE HARLOT'S GUIDE TO COCKTAILS
.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DRAG QUEENS
and a 6 page career retrospective in
KHULUMA August 2016 Kulula.com inflight magazine
“The sorcery and charm of imagination,
and the power to be the catalyst;
to transform our society through creativity, custodianship and humanity”
Odidi Mfenyana began his career in the arts and entertainment industry in 1994 at the age of 15, under the mentor-ship of Sybil Sands and her artist agency.
He worked on various commercials, professional theatre productions and television programmes till he graduated from High School.
But not before forming a rock band with classmate Jesse Langeman brother of award-winning Music Producer James Langeman. The band, called SPARE MARY, from 1996 - 2001 managed to secure national exposure with a respectable following fortuitously consisting of peers from more established bands of the now iconic 90's Rock Era Springbok Nude Girls, Sons of Trout, Nine and Fetish.
Having landed a regular guest role in SABC sitcom Double Shift, shooting in Cape Town, Odidi Mfenyana, opted to forego his acceptance to Rhodes University in favour of The Waterfront Theatre School. By the time he'd graduated from the Cape Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1999, Odidi was respected as one of a select group of young actors on the rise.
Along with contemporaries Zolani Mahola (Freshlyground), Brenda Nxoli (Home Affairs), Brett Goldin (Crazy Monkey), Matthew Wilde (acclaimed Theatre Director) Rolanda Marais (Kings Casino) Mfenyana was in the whirlwind of the cultural revolution and zeitgeist swept in by 1994's democratic dispensation.
The chance meeting with Brett Bailey in 2001 was a breakthrough built from momentum gathered over years.
In 2004 together with Third World Bunfight Theatre company, a unique theatre extravaganza was conceived, HOUSE OF THE HOLY AFRO.
House of the Holy Afro was a popular and critical success touring over 15 international cities in 3 continents between 2004 and 2013. A star vehicle firmly establishing Odidiva as The African Queen.
Currently Odidiva contributes and features in two international publications
and
Jeza Belle's THE HARLOT'S GUIDE TO COCKTAILS
.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DRAG QUEENS
and a 6 page career retrospective in
KHULUMA August 2016 Kulula.com inflight magazine
