WATCH: TikTok star makes waves in the creative industry
He boasts over 300k followers on TikTok.
Budding comedian Sipho Alphi Mkhwanazi has become a household name following his videos on TikTok, which have gained him support from local celebrities and the public at large.
Some of his famous TikTok videos include December sucks and Konka.
The former Daveyton resident, who now resides in Centurion, has over 300 000 followers.
Speaking to the City Times, Alphi said at first he had no intentions of having a TikTok account, as he was always insecure about recording video content.
“Things took a turn when I discovered my video I had posted on my WhatsApp status was circulating on social media. At that point, I realised people actually took interest in what I say, which then brought about my first TikTok video in September,” said Alphi.
The TikTok star shared that his inspiration is drawn from his everyday surroundings, the struggles that people go through daily
He shared that some of his videos are inspired by his mother and family.
“I think what sets me apart from other content creators is that I’m authentic and relatable. My content doesn’t really need much effort, it’s just me talking to myself,” he said.
He added he doesn’t feel the pressure of wanting to stay relevant in terms of the content he creates.
“When I don’t have anything to say, I simply don’t record at all.”
Besides being a TikTok star, he is a brand and digital communications practitioner by profession, event MC and is studying towards an honours degree in strategic communications.
The all-around creative said he believes his hidden talent is singing, as he jokingly said he doesn’t think his voice is fit to record an album.
His message to other content creators: “South Africans and the world are hungry for authentic storytellers that’ll tell the true stories of who we are and the things we experience. Be yourself. No one else can do it. We all want to hear your story.”
You can follow him on all social media pages @alphi_sipho. He is available for bookings for parties, functions and campaigns.
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