The Ultimate

Please tell us briefly who you are?

I am The Ultimate aka Zulu Goku. A bona fide Influencer/ Content Creator /Photographer /Videographer / Presenter /Gym Fanatic /Sneaker-Head /YouTuber, and Entertainer. Basically I’m just someone who’s gonna be HUGE some day soon. What word would you use to describe yourself ? Ultimate. position of being an influencer. Most people don’t even influence. They just have clout or are attractive. As a creative what advice do you give to people who approach you in regards to being a Youtuber or Influencer?

Would you say YouTube is taking over the entertainment industry in SA? YouTube in SA is no where close to taking over the SA entertainment industry. Like I said before...It’s like a stepping stone into becoming a celebrity or actor or even presenter. Which YouTube influencer do you wish to work with? I would love to work with Mihlali N, Zuki Lamini, The Blackanese, Casey Waves, Tino Chinyani and Simon Miller. Any words of advice for other creatives? Some of us take the Creative life seriously. Please can we respect each other. It’s already cuthroat. Can we please not step on each other? Let’s build one another. We don’t have to like each other. But please...Respect. CLASSIQUE Q&A MAGAZINE 24 Please tell us about your role as a content creative? My role is to produce great content that is engaging and stimulates a conversation. I have to inspire the next generation to keep improving and to stick by what’s right and go against what’s wrong. I have to lead by example. Who are the You-Tubers that you have worked with? I have worked with the likes of The Jooce, Benitta Danielle and Makhadzi Makhuba. People I respect. Please tell us about being a YouTube creative? YouTube is probably the hardest thing I’ve done, content/creation wise. They don’t call them channels for nothing. It’s like running a channel on TV. Production and everything is key. Views and likes aren’t the only things that matter. What is your take on influencers? Influencers are necessary for marketing in this Era. My issue is that influencers don’t have a passion for it. They either want money or to become celebrities. Most times, it’s both. They don’t wanna stay being such and grow the Stay consistent. Stay Humble. Always do research on yourself mostly and what you wanna achieve. Don’t let people tell you what you can and cannot do. Do you think the SA entertainment industry now focuses more on the social media following than talent? The SA entertainment industry focuses on clout more than anything. Talent has and will never be enough. You need people to get eyes on what the Show/Event /Product/ Service is trying to sell. Well, I think that’s how they see it anyway Would you rather work behind the scenes or in front of the camera? Both. I have to be behind and in front of the camera. I do prefer in front but both jobs are extremely demanding and satisfying for me

Would you say YouTube is taking over the entertainment YouTube in SA is no where close to taking over the SA entertainment industry. Like I said before...It’s like a stepping stone into becoming a celebrity or actor or even Which YouTube influencer do you wish to work with? I would love to work with Mihlali N, Zuki Lamini, The Blackanese, Casey Waves, Tino Chinyani and Simon Miller. Any words of advice for other creatives? Ultimate The Influencer/ Content Creator / Photographer / Videographer / Presenter /Gym Fanatic /SneakerHead /YouTuber.

Some of us take the Creative life seriously. Please can we respect each other. It’s already cuthroat. Can we please not step on each other? Let’s build one another. We don’t have to like each other. But please...Respect.