Nick Archibald

Archibald is an entertainer. I love people. I love music. I love laughing. I love that all these three entities can exist at one time.

On the playground is where I spent most of my days (those who know, know). Born and bred in Johannesburg.

I have lived in Joburg and Stellenbosch. I am currently back in Joburg after four years in the Western Cape.

I speak English. During my time in Stellenbosch, I picked up a bit of Afrikaans, but I canu0027t speak it.

Where do I begin? I honestly think Johannesburg is the greatest place — so much culture intertwined here. Being back has been thrilling. Where I studied in Stellenbosch is also beautiful, and I cannot believe I got to live there. The Vaal Dam is arguably my favourite place; I grew up going there with my family. And lastly, the Eastern Cape — what an incredible part of our country, from Morgan Bay to Cintsa, it is just beautiful.

My first hobby is that I always talk to myself. Practice makes perfect, and I am always practising. Some people might think I am crazy, but Archibald is always “mic live”. I also love the outdoors. When I can, I hike, walk, and cycle. I also play golf, because chasing a white ball around 7.5 kilometres of greenery is a special kind of torture.

This sounds terrible, but I once asked a musician at the end of his set in Mozambique if I could sing a song or two with my ukulele. I ended up singing five or six songs and threw some comedy skits in there for the vibes. I had the whole crowd cry laughing. It was a thrill I have not seen again. XOXO, Gossip Girl.

I have never had a pet, but I am definitely a fish person. His name will be Sir Johnathan Augustine the Second, and he will be a clownfish.

Ryan Reynolds doppelganger, then “why is Nick Archibald Ryan Reynolds doppelganger.”

Ryan Reynolds, Serena Williams, Siya Kolisi (our true president), Eminem, and Morgan Freeman.

The Office, New Girl, Deadpool, A Beautiful Mind, and Straight Outta Compton.

#WhiteBoy #PlainShirtWithJeans #TieDye #ILoveHighTops #TryingToLookCoolButIAmActuallyInMyMid20s #Jordan1s

Do not email me.

I want to understand a South African language that I have never understood. I believe in communication, hence doing what I do, but I have fallen short in this regard. I want to fix that.

I do impressions and accents. David Attenborough’s substitute is an apt nickname.

To teleport anywhere — petrol prices are high.

All of them. Rugby, golf, cricket, and tennis are my staples, but I also love F1 and MotoGP.

There are many. The anti-GBV movement at Stellenbosch University hit close to home for many of us at the time, and that is a priority on my list. I am passionate about our youth and how powerful we can be. I love animals and believe protection and love for them are essential to our own existence.

To skydive, to voice a character in an animation movie, to marry the love of my life, to have a bond-free house, and to hike Kilimanjaro.

Hate, in any of its forms. There is no place for hate in my world or in our world.

Love, humour, and connection.