My name is Makopano Caroline Sefume, I am 24 years old and am a student at the University of the Free state, studying Media Studies and Journalism, currently doing my last year. I am the last born of 7 children, I have 1 brother and 1 sister from my Father’s side and I have 1 sister and 3 brothers from my Mother’s side, I bring my mom’s kids and dad’s kids and their families together that is why my name is Makopano meaning Unite. I lost my Dad in 2009 when I was just 16 years old and I am only left with my mother, I am originally from Klerksdorp I the North West and I did History, Geography, Mathematical literacy and Afrikaans in Are-Fadimeheng high school.

I have always loved the Media, from magazine, newspapers, radio and television…especially television. I wanted to do Drama and theatre arts when I came to the university because I love acting and movies then I changed to media studies because I felt it is broad enough and has sufficient career choices, still in the same line of career I wanted. My favourite T.V right now is Trending SA because it tackles everything trending in South Africa which is something useful for a journalist, that way a me as a potential journalist I will know what people are interested in and where to get my target audience. I would like to work as a director, because I believe that directing is an important factor in movies because it makes the audience believe in what the script writer wanted to convey in their script; or I would like to become a radio DJ and have my own show, where I will talk about topics that people believe are taboo because I believe some topics should be discussed; things like Racism, sex and corruption.

What I fear most is losing my mother because I am only felt with her and my other fear is that I will not reach my dreams and full potential. My favourite animals are Dolphins and snakes, I hate animals with fur because it makes me feel uncomfortable when touching their fur. I am shy and sometimes cannot make friends but once I am free and close to people ,I become the most loud and friendly person I know. I have a belly ring piercing and an infinity sign tattoo on my back an I planning another  one soon, my family considers me as the rebel of the family and free spirited and let me just say I wear that with pride. To me FAITH, LOVE, FAMILY AND FREEDOM are the most important things to me.