Today
on Open Chat we are joined by Kim Chuka, a young and talented Lady. Kim is a
poet and theatre artist.
(OC) Welcome Kim and thanks for joining us at Open Chat.
(OC) Welcome Kim and thanks for joining us at Open Chat.
(Kim) thank
you very much I am honoured to be here
(OC) Sure,
so without wasting much time. Please tell us a brief story about Kim
Kim Chuka |
(OC)
Wow, such an intriguing background. As a poet, what inspires you to mate pen
and paper?
(Kim) life situations,
emotions and society
(OC)
Has writing brought any satisfaction towards your intentions as a poet?
(Kim) very much, it has and still does
(OC)Awesome!
Do you ever regret being a poet?
(Kim) not
at all
(OC) So
you are good with poetry
(Kim) yes I
can say
(OC)
Great! Do you ever
receive any criticisms?
(Kim) yes I do a lot
(OC)
How do you manage any sort of criticism, either positive or negative?
(Kim) I
have learnt one thing when life throws a curve ball u overpower it and go with
the flow, so both negative and positive I take with a smile on my face
(OC)
Wow, that's pretty awesome and inspirational. Now tell us about the inspiration
behind Kim on theatre stage
(Kim) that
one now, it just comes I simply wear the character given, though
sometimes I have the day to day action as inspiration
(OC) Ha-ha
good, do you sometimes feel uncomfortable with a given character role
(Kim): yes
many times I have struggled with some given characters
(OC)
How do you overcome such situations?
(Kim) the
art of distinguishing my own character from that of the star and also looking
at what
the given character is invoking in the audience
the given character is invoking in the audience
(OC) That's
really good. I believe over the period you have developed yourself.
What would you say the art has developed in you?
(Kim) determination,
a kindred spirit, patience and the art of ensemble work
(OC)
You truly are an artist. Do you any published works or are we to expect
something from your kitchen soon
(Kim) there
is something in the kitchen though I have co-authored some poetry anthologies
namely a tribute to penny, voices for southern Africa and Voices
(OC) We
are anxiously waiting for the upcoming fruit. So to wrap up now, do you have
any word for any aspiring poets and theatre artists?
(Kim) thank
you, all I can say is live life sharing your gift and talent to the world for
your importance is measured on how effectively you impact and change the lives
around you.
(OC)
That's a fact for life, thank you very much for your time. All the best in your
career
(Kim) thank
you once again
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