Carlo Radebe pleads for work on the recent episode of Podcast and Chill. Picture: Carlo Radebe / Facebook
In a recent podcast episode, actor Carlo Radebe took centre stage to address the ongoing narrative that had him trading red carpets for cardboard boxes.
The alleged rumour, which hit social media in April 2024, went so far as to include posts asking for donations as well as acting gigs for him, complete with a bank account number supposedly set up to “help” the actor get back on his feet.
The actor, known for his performances and dramatic on-screen presence on Generations and Backstage, found himself caught in a real-life drama of misinformation.
Well known and Talented actor , Carlo Radebe, is now homeless, as He's not getting gigs.anyone willing to help , Cspitec account is on the 2nd frame
— The Oracle (@KZN_za) April 10, 2024
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‘’No, I have not been homeless,’’ Radebe told Podcast and Chill in an interview this week.
Radebe, who has always dazzled audiences with his flair for the dramatic, turned the tables on the insinuation, revealing that while he had been navigating some career turbulence, the notion of him living in the streets is not true.
He adds that the media discredited him or any potential help that he might get from people by making it seem like he was missing and did not have it together.
He said he was grateful to the people that did reach out to him because of the post and donated some money to him as it managed to help him out for three months.
‘’Thank you very much Twitter for putting out the word for me and getting me some amazing donations,’’ he said.
Sharing some of his regrets, he tells Podcast and Chill host, MacG that he is not one to be wasteful when it comes to money as he has never splurged it on luxurious items, but he does regrets not investing money while he was still working as an actor.
Furthermore, Radebe states that, even if he only receives one callback, all he wants is to carry on performing and not worry about getting a main role.
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