Amanda Kunene is a musician and theatre performer from South Africa. She currently plays the role of ‘Nala’ in Disney's “The Lion King International Tour”. In this podcast we dived into Amanda’s journey through the world of musical theatre. We talked about:
- Growing up in South Africa and having pride in her country
- Navigating the challenges that come with deciding to jump into the theatre industry
- Embracing who you are and connecting with community
- The audition process for The Lion King
- Connecting with her character Nala, and performing from a real and authentic place
- Travelling around the world and having experiencing different cultures
- The mindset around chasing your dreams and rolling with the high and low moments
- Even a little insight into the perfect post show snack
This podcast was lots of fun to record and full of golden moments. Chuck those headphones in and get amongst it!
