Crafting characters: Sayitsheni Mdakhi's art of relatability on SA television
In the vast landscape of today's content overload, where streaming platforms offer an endless array of series and movies, finding characters that resonate can be a daunting task.
However, it's the nuanced details drawn from Mdaki's personal life that make Tsiki Tsiki so authentic – from having a daughter named Ncumisa, a namesake of Mdakhi's niece, to the presence of a prayer warrior grandmother reminiscent of his own. Mdakhi, drawing from his experiences as an airline attendant, strives to create characters that resonate universally. His observations of people worldwide revealed a surprising commonality in struggles related to relationships, finances and car problems, inspiring him to bridge these cultural gaps through relatable characters.
He emphasises the importance of character-driven narratives. He shies away from plot-driven stories, preferring to let characters take the lead. This philosophy stems from his personal preferences in literature and television, favouring first-person point-of-view narratives.
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