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We have seen her on stage with the likes of Lira , Simphiwe Dana and Joyous Celebration, now Tebello Sukwene has decided to go solo. Poelano Malema chats to her about her life, name change, music, and upcoming dvd recording...
Who is Priscilla Moeketsi - the Priscilla we don't see in public?
I’ve actually changed my name; my name now is Tebello Sukwene. Well, I was born as Priscilla Moeketsi, but always wondered if I have a Tswana name because I have a Tswana surname and grew up in a Tswana family but only had English names, so that made me curious and also worried. I remember going home and asking my mom what my name Priscilla meant and she said she didn't know because the person who gave me the name was my father and he was no longer a part of us.
So when I grew a bit older I went back to ask my family if I don't have any Tswana name and they said in fact I do, my grandmother gave me the name Tebello , but my mom never registered it on my birth certificate.
So I went to Home Affairs and changed my name from Priscilla to Tebello Sukwini, taking my husband's surname as well.
The Tebello you don’t see in public is a loving mother of three children, and a wife to Bafana Sukwene. I am also a very talkative person.
So isn’t your name change confusing for your fans?
It is confusing, but the people who know me as Priscilla are not even half of the world and I believe there are still so many people that still need to know me.
I am an African and am proud of being African; that is why I wanted an African name.
Having said that, should we expect African songs in your album?
Yes, I’m really pushing as much as I can to have a lot of African songs because that is who we are.
You began singing at the age of eight. Do you believe your early start has given you an advantage over others who may have started later in life?
Yes, it definitely did. It gave me a lot of experience and gave me the confidence I needed to stand in front of people. But I’ve got to add: though I’ve been in this industry for a number of years, just before I go on stage I still get nervous and my heart still beats fast, but, anyway, I believe it’s important to have that because it shows that you take what you are doing seriously.
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Who is Priscilla Moeketsi - the Priscilla we don't see in public?
I’ve actually changed my name; my name now is Tebello Sukwene. Well, I was born as Priscilla Moeketsi, but always wondered if I have a Tswana name because I have a Tswana surname and grew up in a Tswana family but only had English names, so that made me curious and also worried. I remember going home and asking my mom what my name Priscilla meant and she said she didn't know because the person who gave me the name was my father and he was no longer a part of us.
So when I grew a bit older I went back to ask my family if I don't have any Tswana name and they said in fact I do, my grandmother gave me the name Tebello , but my mom never registered it on my birth certificate.
So I went to Home Affairs and changed my name from Priscilla to Tebello Sukwini, taking my husband's surname as well.
The Tebello you don’t see in public is a loving mother of three children, and a wife to Bafana Sukwene. I am also a very talkative person.
So isn’t your name change confusing for your fans?
It is confusing, but the people who know me as Priscilla are not even half of the world and I believe there are still so many people that still need to know me.
I am an African and am proud of being African; that is why I wanted an African name.
Having said that, should we expect African songs in your album?
Yes, I’m really pushing as much as I can to have a lot of African songs because that is who we are.
You began singing at the age of eight. Do you believe your early start has given you an advantage over others who may have started later in life?
Yes, it definitely did. It gave me a lot of experience and gave me the confidence I needed to stand in front of people. But I’ve got to add: though I’ve been in this industry for a number of years, just before I go on stage I still get nervous and my heart still beats fast, but, anyway, I believe it’s important to have that because it shows that you take what you are doing seriously.
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