Kagiso Lediga Archives

Matwetwe actor Tebatso Mashishi mourns Sibusiso Khwinana

Condolences continue to pour in for Matwetwe actor Sibusiso Khwinana. The 25-year-old actor was stabbed to death in a botched robbery at the Sterland mall on Friday evening. ALSO READ: Matwetwe lead actor Sibusiso Khwinana has passed away According to various sources, it was understood that Sibusiso was at the Sterland mall for a screening of … Read more

Matwetwe makes R2-million in 8 days at the box office

DJ Black Coffee’s movie Matwetwe has taken South Africa by a storm, being one of the top movies right now in Mzansi. On its opening weekend, the movie Matwetwe made over R900 000 in the first three days. ALSO READ: Kagiso Lediga’s New Film Matwetwe Premieres In South African Cinemas The movie, which debuted two … Read more

Kagiso Lediga’s new film Matwetwe premieres in South African cinemas

The highly anticipated Kagiso Lediga’s new film Matwetwe premieres in South African cinemas this Friday, 25 January 2019. ALSO READ: Kagiso Lediga To Premiere Two Films The movie is a coming of age adventure following Lefa and Papi, best friends and recent high school graduates, on the hustle of their young lives. Matwetwe was written … Read more

Pearl Thusi to star in Netflix’s first original series from Africa

Netflix has announced its first ever original series from South Africa, called Queen Sono, starring Pearl Thusi. ALSO READ: Pearl Thusi Breaks The Internet With Sexy Dance Moves South African actress Pearl Thusi will star as the title character, who is a “highly trained top spy in a South African agency”. The series will track her … Read more

Catching feelings out in cinemas

Locally produced feature film, Catching Feelings, is now showing at various cinemas across the country. The film was written and directed by Kagiso Lediga who also plays a lead role alongside Pearl Thusi. “Catching feelings is a dark romantic comedy which follows an urbane young academic and his beautiful wife, as their lives get turned upside down when … Read more

Kagiso Lediga is dragged in public over his looks

South African stand-up comedian, actor and director Kagiso Lediga is not bothered by women who call him ugly in public.

Speaking on Fresh Breakfast show on Metro FM, Kagiso said he felt comfortable with the way he looked even when some people called him ugly. You can listen to the interview here:

“I have been called ugly a lot by women in public. People would say; ‘that ugly one,” he said. Kagiso further added that he developed a thick skin and the hate did not bother him.

“It’s not a big deal. I don’t have a problem with it. People are surprised how good I look when I arrive in a suit. It doesn’t hurt. It only stings a little when they knock my work.”

Kagiso’s directorial debut, Catching Feelings, opens in local box offices on March 9 and the the film’s producer Tamsin Anderson told news publications that he was excited to see the response from fans.