(Sarah Perry-Nortjé &
her husband Hayden)
Miss KZN, Sarah Perry-Nortjé, and her husband Hayden are
actively working on a creative career in the arts and entertainment industry.
This year they decided to take part in the talent competition
called Talent Africa. Every year, Talent Africa scouts talented individuals
from all over South Africa, through regional auditions, to perform in
Johannesburg. A handful of actors, models, singers, musicians and dancers are
then selected to represent South Africa every July at Talent America held in
New York City, in the US.
“This year’s KZN Regionals hosted more than 200 audition
pieces over a two day period! We decided we really did not have much to lose,
let’s give it a shot!” says Perry-Nortjé.
‘I modelled formal wear in my modelling category and
selected a comedic monologue to perform and, much to my surprise, both
qualified me for Nationals! I was awarded overall first place in my age
category and received the Best Model award. Such an honour.
“My husband also took away overall first place in his age
category and received the highest mark for songwriter with an amazing 90%. Both
acting and song writing has landed him into the Nationals. This awarded us our
provincial colours for KZN in performing arts.
The Nationals were held at the Roodepoort Theatre over a
week period at the beginning of April with an impressive country-wide turnout
with over 2,000 pieces to be showcased! Perry-Nortjé. entered seven modelling
categories and two acting pieces, Her husband entered two modelling, two
acting, one songwriter and two artworks.
“We were over the moon with the results! We both got invited
to represent South Africa at Talent America qualifying us for our South African
Colours in Performing Arts. I received seven out of seven golds for my modelling
and one gold and one bronze for acting. I was also crowned the Face of Talent
Africa KZN 2017! I was over the moon! My husband received what they call a
"Triple Threat", meaning he received gold in three different
categories, namely music, modelling and acting. He was awarded gold and silver
for acting, gold and bronze for art, gold for modelling and gold for
songwriting. We have been named and now known as the "KZN Power
Couple"!. We are so happy to have been a part of this experience and doing
so well representing KZN at Nationals.
“From the moment we walked in we felt overwhelmed by the
kindness of the talented hosts and the performers throughout that, although had
travelled the world through their talents, showed such humble and kind
characters to all who had attended. I have photographs of the past events and
our awards and will continue to be creating content as I fulfill my duties as
Miss KZN this year and pursue our careers further,” she adds.
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