I know first-hand what it's like to be judged and to have someone criticise your creativity, your hard work and your art. — Oti Mabuse Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, a show like 'Strictly' is not about what colour you are, or where you come from. It is about how hard you are prepared to work and how well you can dance. — Oti Mabuse Copy Share Image
I've made storylines through dance to complement the music. It's all about enhancing the singing and acting. It's been an amazing learning curve for… — Oti Mabuse Copy Share Image
Although I won many titles on the competition circuit, my first professional audition was in 2015 for the popular German version of 'Strictly Come… — Oti Mabuse Copy Share Image
I know first-hand what it's like to be judged and to have someone criticise your creativity, your hard work and your art. — Oti Mabuse Copy Share Image
It's really important to always have a positive mind-set, no matter what people have been through. — Oti Mabuse Copy Share Image
The goal was for me to become a civil engineer. But one day I really felt that it was important for me to do… — Oti Mabuse Copy Share Image
When you are different, that can lead to judges not marking you right because they think you look 'odd' - and that's in any… — Oti Mabuse Copy Share Image
In London, I live with one of the other 'Strictly' dancers, Amy Dowden. She got me a chocolate advent calendar and I had no… — Oti Mabuse Copy Share Image
My sister loves to play Christmas music - especially Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' - that's definitely the best to… — Oti Mabuse Copy Share Image
I'm obsessed with 'Wicked', and I'd love to play Nala in 'The Lion King'. Some of the songs from 'The Lion King' are performed… — Oti Mabuse Copy Share Image
