Known for his infectious humour and hair-raising vocals, all-round entertainer Emo Adams chats about hustling smart and staying true to who you are.
Hot on the heels of his heartwarming show Like Father Like Son… And My Mom, Emo Adams appears to be content and mellow — not stressed or bothered by much. He has been doing this show business thing for years, so he’s a pro at being in front of the camera.
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“Look, there’s a host of things that I’m really grateful for right now, like my family and career. I always look at life from a glass half-full kind of perspective, seeing what I can do with what I have and keeping good energy flowing,” he says.
“The one thing that I’ve learnt in my years is the difference between time and money. You always know how much money you have, but you don’t always know how much time you have… And that’s why I make more time for my family and the things I love now, because I know that this life is a gift that can be taken away at any moment.”
It’s been almost four decades since Emo stepped into the limelight as a nine-year-old boy singing his heart out in theatre shows like District 6: The Musical and Kat and the Kings. Hailing from Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, his passion for performing was undeniable, which led to musical legends David Kramer and the late Taliep Petersen taking him under their wing.
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Words: Charndré Emma Kippie
Photography: Zhann Solomons
Stylist: Mia-Tess Smith
