‘People think I’m arrogant’
’Scandal!’ actor Sibeko is surprised by people’s negative comments
Young actor Mpho Sibeko wants to squash rumours that he is arrogant.
The actor‚ who recently joined the cast of e.tv soapie
has seen his career on up after starring in
and before. With that comes more people recognising him in the street and asking for photos.
So Mpho is surprised when people then think he is arrogant or “being like a typical celeb”.
“My whole life I have been seen as ‘Oh my gosh‚ there’s that arrogant douchebag’ and so on.
“It doesn’t faze me anymore because I am the kind of person the who keeps to himself. If I enter a space and there is no-one I know‚ I will keep myself company.”
He said people accused him of being arrogant without even taking the time to speak to him.
“If I am just walking about and getting on with my day‚ I don’t get how people can then diagnose me or think I am a certain way.
“You can’t change everyone’s opinions. I am a realist. I am in touch with whom I am. I don’t have to put on a facade to please the next person.”
He joked that after taking on a role as a dodgy pastor on
opinions about him may change again.
“I am expecting a lot of reaction to my character so let’s have this chat in six months time.”
I don’t have to put on a facade to please the next person