There is no shortage of opportunities. I know I struggle with my own competitive spirit, and I’m actively working on tempering that as I get older. We succeed by lifting each other up & then tossing the ladder back down, and there’s room for all of us in the sun on the other side of… Read More @leahvbee: What advice do you have for other women in the industry?

Back in August, I found out I won a competition called The Six Feet Apart Experiment. Created by Justin Baldoni & his company Wayfarer Studios, this competition selected five first-time filmmakers to produce a micro-budget feature film in 2020. Just a few months later, I was suddenly on the other end of production on my… Read More @leahvbee: What is a successful moment in your career so far?

Oof! Probably the polarization of viewpoints based on online content. While I wish this year brought the world together against the common enemy of COVID-19… I’m sure we all know that’s not the case. I hope I get to participate in a stronger, less divided United States at some point in my lifetime. I’m optimistic.… Read More @leahvbee: What is your biggest concern with the future?

A few years ago, I found out I have the BRCA-1 mutation, which takes my likelihood of getting breast cancer in my lifetime up to something like 50-85%. But knowledge is power, and I have the ability to minimize this risk through careful monitoring and prophylactic surgeries. But I bring this up because this knowledge… Read More @leahvbee: What’s a defining moment in your life?

When I was little, I desperately wanted to believe that magic was real. I was always ready for secret doors and letter-carrying owls — but nothing ever came. But that degree of magic exists on screen, and I’ve been mesmerized since childhood by entertainment, storytelling, and the potential a person has to exist in an… Read More @leahvbee: Why did you decide to get into this industry?

People can find me on @Banzii_Mavuso_ on Instagram, it’s @Banzii_Mavuso on Twitter (I have these accounts deactivated though cos social media can be toxic and sets me back creatively) My Facebook page is always active though: https://www.facebook.com/BanziiMavuso/ On YouTube I have a number of channels, links below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWmsHtMJJ2KG8by_9P1h7RA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2TFnTMC45ajh8DrDOSiuhA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMsONID3O-_bYtCKKYzbRHg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSs6S5OT3jMykpQeGGMFRcg I am currently venturing into skits and exploring… Read More @Banzii_Mavuso_: What are you working on next? In addition, if people want to find out more about you, where can they find you on social media?

Jewelry ranging from rings and neckpieces from @theherdsa. I love looking elegant and amplifying my uniqueness and I also ensure that I support other black female entrepreneurs.

Only listen to your voice, even when the odds are stacked against you and even when the ones you love do not understand your dreams. Eventually you will make it through anything and your work will speak for you. Trust yourself.

Filming my short film ‘Gang 888’ in 2020 made me believe in my voice and helped me build my creative confidence back after years of battling trauma. I am still overjoyed about my film receiving 5 international nominations, it still feels unreal to me.  Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bnvUe76CTo My other successful moment was in August 2020, I conceptualized a… Read More @Banzii_Mavuso_: What is a successful moment in your career so far?

I don’t worry – I used to, also mainly because of people around me e.g: My grandmother. I have always seen opportunities in the world, even as a child and most folks never understood where my light-hearted attitude came from but I am glad I have it, it gives me peace of mind. I have… Read More @Banzii_Mavuso_: What is your biggest concern with the future?