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Role takes Karima

Youngactor’sfirstprofessionalappearancehasparallelswithherlife, reportsAndreHueber.

KarimaMadut’s familyfled civil wars in theirhomeland, Sudan.

M I C H E L L E H Y S L O P

‘It’s made meappreciatemy ethnicityas an Africanas well asotherAfricans andtheir stories.’KARIMA MADUT

closer to home

KENYA-BORN teenagerKarima Madut first triedacting while living at the

Mangere Refugee Centre as a sevenyear old.

She had been in the country foronly two months when an agent choseher to play a stereotypical African in aJapanese TV commercial, set in theSahara.

‘‘It was all fun and games,’’ she says.‘‘They dressed us in orange cloth tolook like proper Africans.

‘‘Most of my family was involvedand it was a good way to startsupporting ourselves.’’

Now 19, Karima has moved on tomore substantial roles, with her firstprofessional appearance in A ThousandHills, by New Zealander MikeHudson.

The play is based on the experiencesof Rwandan man Francois Byamanaduring the country’s genocide in1994.

‘‘The character, Philippe, sharesmemories of his experiences and howhe came to be at a refugee camp,’’Karima says.

‘‘He meets a Kiwi Red Crossworker called Bob Askew, who giveshim the opportunity to come to NewZealand and get away from the troublein Africa.’’

Karima plays Philippe’s lover,Latetia, and an aid worker calledGrace.

‘‘Latetia is young and oblivious toher circumstances. Grace is moremature and understanding of theworld around her. She’s veryambitious and empathetic.’’

The experience has made her look

at her background differently.‘‘It’s taught me it’s quite

extraordinary and not as mundane as Ithought. It’s made me appreciate myethnicity as an African as well as otherAfricans and their stories.’’

The youngest of seven children,

Karima was born in Kenya after herfamily fled civil wars in theirhomeland, Sudan. They lived asnomads before the United Nationsoffered them the chance to come toNew Zealand. Recalling the cultureshock of the move, Karima explains

how her family were baffled when theysaw a sausage for the first time on theplane.

‘‘We thought it was genitals.Nobody was sure what it was and theydidn’t want to eat it.’’

After spending two months at the

refugee centre, Karima went toPapatoetoe West Primary, but found ithard to fit in. ‘‘For me, education wasa priority, but others took it forgranted. I was the only black kid andsome people were racist. It wasdifficult and got me down, but I had amental shift and realised it wasignorance on their part.’’

Karima also reads poetry, writesmusic and sings. She recentlyperformed at the Ponsonby SocialClub after taking part in a hip-hopShakespeare workshop with Englishrapper Akala and is looking at startingup a folk/R&B/indie duo with herfriend, Dee.

The talented teen says she becamemore passionate about acting as shegot older.

‘‘It gives me the opportunity toexperience being someone else. Itmakes me feel more human.’’

She played the main role in the StMary’s College production ofWednesday to Come by Renee Taylor— a New Zealand woman whosehusband committed suicide during theGreat Depression.

But it was Karima’s involvementwith a performing arts group forrefugees, Mixit, which helped her landher latest role.

‘‘It’s been a great learning curve andmade me appreciate acting more. NowI know what’s involved and what toexpect.’’

The Aucklander 20 October 2011 9N E W S

W H E NA N DW H E R EAThousandHills,directedbyMargaret-MaryHollins.October20-30atHeraldTheatre, AoteaCentre, TheEdge.