SOUTH African actress, TV presenter and activist Puleng Molebatsi said albinism isn’t as taboo as it used to be because of people like her.
The 34-year-old from Thaba Nchu in Free State said she thanks God that society is getting used to people with albinism.
In 2017, Puleng was conferred an honorary SAFTA for the strides she has made in the media industry as a person with albinism.
“I thank God. That puts a lot of responsibilities on my shoulders to say that what are you going to do with the opportunities that you are afforded,” she said.
She said people like her, who have been in the media industry for about 10 years, will use the opportunity to make money.
“I am here for financial freedom and empowerment. How do I empower other people with albinism? By giving them platforms where they don’t feel like they are being made to say certain things,” she said.
She said albinism is called taboo anymore, but people these days label her skin condition as rare.
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“I am not rare. I am Puleng. If you are going to come to me, come to me as Puleng,” she said,
She said the only way people will stop calling people with albinism rare is if they take ownership of their own narratives.
“You can’t tell a narrative without resources and how do you get resources, through education, connections and the skills. You have to be your own entity and exist by yourself,” she said.
She said she is happy and excited because there are more people with albinism doing great things.
“They are so beautiful, so smart and they are killing it. I am like, 'yes, let me give you the platform so you can shine',” she said.
Puleng said her latest documentary under her production company Puleng Molebatsi Production House, will be out soon.
