Gugulethu Xofa addressed the influx of influencers in the acting industry. She said social media celebs receive preferential treatment over professional actors
Gugulethu Xofa opened up about the struggles of the film industry since influencers started taking over. The actress revealed how social media celebs receive better treatment than professional actors, and how the industry is dying.Gugulethu Xofa spoke about how influencers have made it difficult for actors and other creatives to land and keep their jobs.
"A lot has changed in the industry. Many aspiring actors flock to theatres to be great performers but get to the auditions to be sidelined by influencers. "Some come in as presenters and later switch to DJing, then change to acting, it's disappointing, to be honest."host age-shamed the actress, saying she was too old to be a DJ. Not only that, but Mac also questioned what could have inspired the transition fromThe veteran actor explained the treatment professional actors receive compared to influencers, and how actors are expected to act to accommodate the online celebs.
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