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10 Questions For: Chris Chameleon

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10 Questions For: Chris Chameleon

Known as one of South Africa’s most versatile and eclectic stars, this BOO! frontman and award-winning solo act has been dazzling audience for almost two decades


1.  How would you describe what you do for a living?
 I am a purveyor of emotions.

2.  What is your most vivid childhood memory?
Waking up at 4:30am every morning to deliver newspapers.

3.  If you could invite any three people, dead or alive, for dinner, who would they be and why?
Buddha, Jesus and Mohammed-  just to check out how that one goes down.

4.  If you ever found yourself auditioning for a music reality TV show, what song would you sing and why?
I only sing my own music because I like it best.

5.  How would you complete this sentence? The South African cabinet should include a Minister of ___________.
... Space Travel, to steer the ship with the entire cabinet to any place outside this galaxy.

6.  What would you say is the biggest misconception about you?
That I am eccentric.

7.  What is your (honest) opinion of Cape Town?
It's the most accessible, liveable city in South Africa and one of the most beautiful cities on the planet.

8.  What's the greatest fear you've had to overcome to get where you are today?
I have never had any fears relating to my work. Honestly.

9.  What's the one thing you'd like to achieve before you die?
I would love to be able to meditate, just be in the now.

10.  Which well- known South African personality would you, without a doubt, be able to beat in a street fight and why?  
Ryk Neethling, because he would be too much of a gentleman to hit back.

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