Against teenage odds : Rorry!!!

 Against Teenage Odds :

Rorry

Photo credit : Linday

Somewhere down in the Vaal,in Arcon Park is a cool,absolutely amazing bubbly young gentleman by the name of Rorry. I took the time to find out a thing or two about this amazing character ,just to walk in his shoes a bit and see what being a teenager means to him!!!

Pru : "So what do you do? I understand you're a student but there is something else you're doing."

Ro : "I'm a producer,radio presenter/DJ."

Pru : When you were at the #016FS were you appointed or did you offer yourself?

Ro : " Well,I was appointed. I  hosted a show at General Smuts so, I was an MC. They told me because of how I presented that they would like me to be their MC for their Fashion Event."

Pru : "What type of show was that."

Ro : "It was some type of school show. Drie Riviere was there,my school Phoenix was there and of course Smuts was there. It was some type of peer educating because I'm also a peer educator,secretary of the D7 by the way !. So they told me because I'm really bubbly,I should do it. It was nice, I impressed a lot of people and they were like 'come through because we really want you to be an MC.'  That's how it is.

Another thing is I'm really all about the industry, from radio down to acting. I have  a passion for acting, presenting obviously and music.  So I've got it in me, it's crazy."

Pru : "How old are you?" 

Ro : "I'm only 16 turning 17." 

Pru: "Nevermind turning 17, you're still 16 .Wow!"

Ro : "Yes and I’m doing all these things. You know,with the right people."

Pru : "You're so active and I love how you're not on the streets doing drugs after school,you know. During your weekends you’re not out there doing drugs, you're taking care of your radio slots,you know..."

Pru : "That’s true, actually a few children have walked up to me and said  'you actually inspire us .We are talking about in my school because I’m the school DJ. I'm actually well known at my school. So these children  who want to do beats,I take them along and mentor them. They tell me that 'we want to be like you because you’re an inspiration. I tell them “im only 16” and theyre lioke “do you know who you are man?'  So it's fine. It's like that. I love being out here. Entertainment is all about me."

Pru : "I have a rather interesting question for you. So you're 16 and at the moment, I believe at your age you're experiencing the highs of almost everything you're doing. How would you handle or react in the near future if you actually experience a low in your life, like a pothole in your field. You're possibly used to getting things right,now. Come,say you're 20 years old and there's a problem somewhere. Are you going to look back and quit and move on to something else or are you going to  remain consistent and push push no matter what comes your way. " 

Ro: "One thing i can tell you,if you will believe me,is that I've got passion for this. No matter what, I have the passion for this and will never quit. I will make means to put myself on the game. That's who I am."

 

Pru : "So what must happen if I hear that you have quit 2 years from now? What must I think because you told me that you have the passion?"

Ro : "Let me just tell you,ha ha. It will never ever happen. Thing is it runs in the bloodline. My family are mostly up in the industry. From my grandmothers side, they have some rather well known people in the industry in the SABC. So it's been round. My grandfather isn’t even in South Africa anymore because of music. It has been in the blood. One of my relatives did the SABC Weather , the News and my aunt played a role on Zone 14 a long time ago. My grandmother told me that the reason I am like this is because  it runs in the blood. That’s the reason I'm crazy and eager for this. It runs in the blood. I have the vision and I want to make it big. I want to put my name up there. I’m doing it for me and my family. I’m bringing in that thing that actually died. I want to put my family back on board. I believe I got this from God. I'm very religious by the way,ha ah. 

Pru : "My understanding is that you perhaps know the Cali Kings personally?"

Ro : "Yes when it comes to my beats they are the main reason I am who I am. It's only been year and some guys are already crying for my beats. They are like 'Reezy when is that beat coming out?'. Oh yes, I'm also dropping a beat soon! It has only been a year but people say I sound like I've been in the industry for more than a year! It's really a talent from God. Shout out to Cali Kings- the whole time. They are the reason I am like this. They took me in and showed me what exactly to do.."

Pru : "Your beats. What do you intend to do with your beats? What are your plans?"

Ro : "I'm just waiting for the right time. When I blow, I gotta blow hard,you  know."

Pru : "So that's why you're holding your beats back."

Ro : "Yes,every time I go back to them, I go enhance them." 

Pru : "So you’re the type of person who doesn’t rush things. You take baby steps, step by step." 

Ro : "Patience is the key to success."

(Cali King member interrupts by making sounds)

 

Pru : "Do you want to add your 2 cents?" 

Cali King Guest : "Haha my 2 cents? Let me add my 2 cents . Maybe add 4 cents. Let me see how many I will add, just count. Cool, check . What we did is a manual, that we put out together in our minds or reflexes... because we do it like we were born for it. We literally took 6 years to get where we are and SOMEONE , that we taught got somewhere in less than 6 years. So what I keep saying is the kid is privileged enough to have someone who wants to give him an open book to this. Whereas we didn't have someone to teach us. up until today nobody has ever told us how to play a keyboard and  how to understand the sound. We literally sat and figured the whole piano and how to manipulate the musical things.We  have cut his oath a bit shorter." 

Pru : "Well, I wish you guys all the best with your musical endeavors and plans. Thanks so much for your time." 

Well , I certainly don't remember being this active as a 16 year old! Rorry is definitely one of a kind, with dreams so well planned and so big!! From the bottom of my heart, I wish him a blessed future and oh,yes! A blessed relationship with him and his short girlfriend, Naledi! Stay winning!!!

Ro , Naledi and Pru at #016 . Photo cred : Linday

Prudy Blue

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