Talking about navigating uncertainty in business, the nature of communication, his approach to creativity and using media to uplift African talent, renowned actor and producer Greg Kriek shares his experience and insights in the Mamma Africa Podcast.
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Greg Kriek is an acclaimed South African actor and producer, known for his versatility and transformative performances. Recently, he was a contender for a 2024 Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series/Movie for his role opposite Kevin Hart in Die Hart 2: Die Harter. With over 95 international screen credits, Greg has become one of the most globally recognized actors from South Africa, starring in award-winning projects such as The Serengeti Rules, Rogue, and Black Mirror.
In the podcast, he explains his motivations which led to international success: “The underlying driving force was growth. The second one was to become as professional as possible. The third one is to work all across the world.”
Greg further explains, “I'm fascinated by true life stories, because I feel there's so much power in a person's testimony in the sense of, you know, there's something powerful when someone's actually walked through that particular fire or they've gone through that in life. They're not talking from a place of hypothetical, you know, they actually speak from a place of that word that you just used; authority, because they've earned their badge because they've lived it. They've gotten the T-shirt. They've done it.”
In an era where digital media is exploding, the role of a producer of creative content was discussed. Greg believes; “The producer's job is to create the environment - for all his people that he is employing - to literally come alive.” He speaks from experience, having also produced a lifestyle magazine show where their mission was to create "magic moments”.
When asked what communication means to him, he stresses the importance of conversations, simplicity and intention: “it's not a one-way street”.
Tune in to the Mamma Africa Podcast to hear more about Greg's incredible journey, his rise to international stardom, and his insights for business and communication.
