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Blood & Water: Ama Qamata almost turned down offer to play Puleng

Netflix star was worried about her studies, until her mother asked if she was insane

Emmanuel Tjiya S Mag Editor-in-chief

Blood & Water changed Ama Qamata’s life, and playing Puleng Khumalo in the Netflix show, back for a second season, set her to superstardom. But can you believe she almost turned down the career-defining turn?

How did you end up as a lead in such a big show?..

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