By Katlego Sekhu
If we’re being honest it’s rare to hear parents saying “they would one day like to see their kids being part of the creative industries.” It could be a career as a cameraman, scriptwriter, television and film director, audio-visual people, new media, performing arts, etc.
“As a parent, have you ever considered pushing your child towards a career in the creative industry?”
This was the question posed to Kaya 959’s listeners on The Morning Show.
“They were never exposed to it so they don’t trust it. Like when we are talking about creative spaces TV is one of them.
“Back then we had one camera person in the township and if he takes your picture today, you’ll be getting it the next week. Police officers, doctors, and lawyers were the top 3 professions,” shares Skhumba.
Thomas adds, “the creative industry is among the most dynamic sectors in world economy? Providing new opportunities for developing countries to leapfrog in the emerging high growth areas of world economy. It’s a big business in all aspects.”
Reactions from the listeners
Innocentia shares: “I’ve got a thirteen-year-old, she started dancing at the age of 6 and that’s what she’s always wanted to do and we’ve gotten her involved in a dancing academy. She’s doing quite well.”
Curtis from Spring encourages her daughter to do her passion as a hobby.
“I’ve got an eighteen-year-old daughter in matric. She’s good at maths and physics but she wanted to do arts. As a black man, if my daughter goes and does arts, how am I going to support her afterward because this is a creative field and it will need some financing.
“I was like you know what my daughter, go do something proper, and your art you’ll do as a hobby. And if you make money, you’ll make money based on that,” she shares.
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