BANTU HOUR

who is now part of the hilarious comedy show Bantu Hour on SABC2, said although the show is different from PMS, he is happy he got a chance to showcase his skill on television again.

“I’ve done season one of the show, and now we are on season two. I enjoy working with Kagiso Lediga. He is very funny, good with production and is an all-rounder,” he said, adding that he works well with “cool people”.

The two previously worked together on PMS. Bantu Hour is an exclusively scripted sketch and variety comedy show formed by a comedy troupe comprising standup comedians and skilled actors.

It is co-hosted by musical legend Hugh Masekela, and comedy icon Kagiso Lediga, with each episode delivering a dose of social satire.

It was in high school when I noticed that perhaps I was funny. I realised this just from people and the company that I kept. I witnessed the impact I had on them.

portant for the previously disadvantaged.

“Comedians now make a lot of money to just speak in their own languages.

“We don’t have to think in our languages and translate our thoughts to English anymore. Comedy is immediate, hence speaking in our languages helps with this instant factor.”

Being part of the exciting Blacks Only line-up today, Modimola says fans can expect great comedy from his side.

“It’s going to be, as they say, ‘lit’. I’m looking forward to it.”