the mic.

“You know when you wait for something your whole life, wondering when you will finally be awarded the opportunity to live your truth… this is it, where I get to live it, my dream, and it feels like home,” he said.

 

 

Born in Durban, KwaZuluNatal to a musical family, Mendes said he cluelessly started dabbling in music at the age of five when his father would prop him on stage and encourage him to pursue performance.

And though those moments meant nothing, apart from bonding with his father, he was just having fun.

Mendes holds a diploma in music and also holds a qualification in mechanical engineering plus a certificate as a financial advisor.

The multitalented muso, who can play most musical instruments, said soccer was just something that came naturally to him.

He started playing at the age of 17 and got to star for clubs such as AmaZulu FC and Royal AM.