She wants them to pay it forward for the next generation of creatives and leave behind a legacy that will outlive them. For Mmola, that legacy is mentorship – not as a once-off act of goodwill, but as a deliberate investment in the young women still trying to find their footing in an industry that can be dazzling, demanding and highly intimidating. This weekend, Mmola will put that belief into practice when she leads an acting masterclass at the HerStory International Theatre Festival in Qwaqwa. Mmola approaches mentorship with the warmth and steadiness of a mother or aunt. Mmola warned young artists not to lose sight of the sacred centre of the work.