determination, perseverance and lust for
new and exciting things were suddenly
fuelled like never before. I have been
told many times that I come across as
an unapproachable person from time to
time. But I guess that can just be that
little ‘overlooked schoolboy in the corner’
putting up he’s defences ;)
Henk Opperman as Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rapsody”
Tell me about the man behind his
craft? Who is the real Henk?
I grew up in Bloemfontein, Freestate so
I’m a little Afrikaans boer seun *Giggles*
although I doubt that you will say that
when you meet me right now, although
I am very proud of where I come from.
The prestigious Kyknet reality television
program Dans! Dans! Dans! changed
everything in my life. My personality
erupted and a confidence that was never
there, suddenly started growing as I
realized there were people looking up to
this young boy, looking up at me . . . self
confidence and drive became my fuel to
push me into a career that entitled me
to live everyday practicing my god given
talent that I loved with every inch of my
being. I Consider myself a little bit of a
psychedelic trance junkie and outdoor
hippie . . . but only a little bit of course LOL!
I love to creating things with my hands
from designing clothes, photography,
making clothes and beading - Gay I know
;) - 100% Hard worker every day, combined
with 100% socializing and partying is my
lifestyle choice. Do everything with every
inch of YOURSELF, nothing halfheartedly.
Merely another piece of the puzzle, but here
to leave my mark!
You have grown up very suddenly
since swopping Bloemfontein for
Cape Town? Tell me about this?
Growing up in Bloemfontein and being
thrown into an adult world out of my
comfort zone at, what was for me at that
stage, a little bit too soon was something
that I’m grateful for looking back at it
now. It allowed and also motivated me to
make a lot of decisions and mistakes that
have taught me so much. My childhood
was a very safe and protected one in a
way. I have the most incredible parents
that anyone can ask for and they have
supported me every step of the way in all
my endeavors. Sacrificing and helping
me all the way in order for me to reach
the point in my life that I am at now. In
many ways I feel like there are a lot of
things that I would’ve been ‘protected’
from, had my life not taken the turns that
it has, but as an artist I yearn for growth
and life experience each day. Maturing as
quickly as I did though every event that
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