Posted by Nonku Moya on 02-05-2007
The film premiere
When I saw the film I felt like it wasn’t me in the film, but I knew it was me and my family and the children of Agape. it was different seeing it on the big screen than when we saw it before. I felt so proud because I saw myself I was so strong even though sometime I was crying but I still feel proud and it make me stronger than before because I told myself that was in the past and now I need to wake up my mind and fight against AIDS, because I know if we sing like on the film we can help people living with AIDS to get drugs so they can live longer then my brother. Because when my brother was ill we couldn’t get the drugs, but now we are singing to raise money so other people can get those drugs and to raise money, although I know this isn’t just about the money it is about showing people here about South African life and show them about AIDS, to show them it is real. Because some people don’t understand what it really means and way it hurts when you lose someone from AIDS, but they will learn a lot from the film so that is why I am proud about the children of Agape and the film. And also I was proud of my family when I saw in the film because I saw all my sisters trying to care for our brother, to clean him and ask him if he was cold and give more blanket to him because they know that if someone is sick, their friends and family need to take care of them. Family is important when that happens and they have to help together.
Posted by Khumbulani Mthethwa on 01-05-2007
The film and New York
I'm very happy to be at New York. I'm so happy about what Slindile have done to our movie. She has confidence and I am happy for her. The time I saw Bono and Alicia Keys I felt like I was dreaming. And the time I was walking on the red carpet I was telling myself that I am a president because we had our nice clothes. But I was also shy because of many people taking photos but it was nice. We went to the afterparty and it was very good and we were singing for so many people. And we went to TV station to sing.
In the cinema I was scared and happy because I was going to see myself on the big screen and I'm happy that lot of people go to see our movie. And Alicia and Bono and Iman and lot of people. Im happy about the people from New York. And I like the food. We dont eat food like that in South Africa. The food I like is Pizza. The best place Ive been is Times Square. The other thing is the subway. In South Africa we dont have the subway like that we use taxi. The people in New York are very kind. Im happy about people from here because they support us and our film. We went to see the colour purple. I like that.
I like to say thanks for people who come to see our film and thanks to Slindile for having confidence.
The presidents!
Posted by Siyabonga Mthethwa on 01-05-2007
Getting Ready for Premiere and what the film means
I am excited because we are going to the H&M shop to get some clothes for the film premiere. I think it will be difficult for me to choose. I want to look good for the photos and for the people.
What I think about the film? The film says why we are together. Because of respect. Without respect we could not sing and make up a CD. I didnt know how Paul's movie was going to come out like. He made a movie about life of different things that have been happened at Agape. He made a good film about us to show people life at Agape. I see the film Slindile is strong and I learn from her from that. The reason Paul made this film is to show people how things are happening at Agape and to touch peoples heart. If we are singing we are feeling good and I feel at home. I hope people who watch this film will feel also good.
By Siyabonga
Mtho Nqobile & Mbali at the H&M shop choosing their clothes
my agape brothers and sisters
Posted by Swaphiwe Moya on 27-04-2007
How the film Premiere was
About the film premiere, First what we did was we go to the store, everyone chose what they want to wear at the event. Then we go to the festival and to the cinema, we saw Bono and Alicia Keys there. I was so happy to see them again and that makes me feel that they care about us. To take pictures in the red carpet that makes me feel so happy too. And it was fun taking pictures with famous people and there were so many and I was so happy to meet other people and talk to them. How do I feel about the film premiere? About the film premiere, I can say that I felt so happy and also sad. Because the film makes me think about all those people who are dying by AIDS, and it makes me think about my brother a lot. But I was happy to see our film playing on the big screen in America. I did not even believe that I was watching myself in the big screen like that and many people were watching too. And that makes me feel so happy because I can see that my dreams are coming true.
Done by Swaphiwe
Posted by Nonku Moya on 22-04-2007
On my way to New York!
I’m on the plane on the way from Durban to Jo’burg and Im so excited because this is my first time to take this trip. Actually I’m going to overseas and I’m very happy cause I’m going with my 2 sisters (Slindile & Swa) and one brother, (Mtho) and the children from Agape. Me and my brother it is our first time to go overseas and he is very happy like me, even at home we were packing the bags and at same time we were singing and dancing because of the excitement and we very happy because we going to see the film and we will meet lots of people. Even Alicia Keys and we will sing for her and I’m so looking forward to meeting Alicia and watching the film and singing. And my brother (Mtho) will sing the solo on some of the songs and he has never done that before. I cant wait to arrive overseas because I think we will have a nice time and we have never been here before. I’m sure we will be sad when we going back home. This is the best time I have ever spend in my life. I am so happy that the film will be shown and people will help us. And the other people that need some help at South Africa, special those who need some HIV drugs. I hope they going to get help from here.
mtho in Durban airport
we had to wait a long time in johannesburg!
mtho was very excited when we got to New York
Posted by Philani Zulu on 05-04-2007
How I feel about the film
I was feel good because it was first time we see it at agape. Some pictures are very serious. I think the film was made to show in the world people can see at Africa we need help, We try to fight against HIV/AIDS.
I hope that many people affected HIV/AIDS. Help people that we must talk about HIV so that we must find the care.
My life are so wonderful because I go at school. I like to see others doing very good in our lifes because (thina simunye) we are together. But I hope that I will a singer
I want so that I can help Agape and tell young people that HIV is very dangerous.
Paul good lucky in your future
the children laughing at themselves in the film!
Posted by Nonhlanhla on 05-04-2007
How I feel about the film
Thank you Paul about the film we have at Agape. It help us to think of others. There are so many things that make me cry and think of many things I wish to do in South Africa because in South Africa people they die the way that I don’t like. So I wish that sometimes I can stand up and help as I grow they was people were help me. And they are pictures that me happy when they sing with Alicia
Im happy it can show around New York or England and the things in the film will be funny for the people. And it can even come to show in South Africa
by Nonhlanhla
Posted by Snethemba moya on 02-04-2007
How I feel about the film
I like the movie and the thing that I didn’t like in the movie is when my sisters were crying and the picture I like to the movie is when we were at new york and singing at the big show when we sing and the picture I didn’t like is we my brother was sick and thank you paul for asking me write this. good bye
Posted by Peaceful Moya on 01-04-2007
What i think of the film
Dear Paul,
Hi Paul I think the film was so good & also bad cause some pictures was very bad it make people cry some pictures were good and nice but I am so happy cause we have a film and it so nice to me.
The funny pictures is Slindile’s picture with white hair that picture was so good to me cause we was playing with snow and Lele hit Slindile with the snow and I help Slindile to hit Lele with the snow.
My bad picture is my brother picture and my sister were crying so I feel very bad cause I want my sister to be happy without crying.
Paul thank you for making a film.
