Jojo
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4.8 • 27 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Champion dancer and Strictly Come Dancing professional Johannes Radebe has captured our hearts with his mesmerising talent, bringing joy to millions of fans and wowing the most critical of judges. He is loved not only for his dancing, but for his beautiful, infectious spirit and energy.
Jojo: Finally Home is his never-before-told story, where he shares the experiences and challenges he's faced - from growing up in Zamdela, a township in South Africa, as a young boy with a passion for dance (and playing with Barbies), to becoming the star he is today. Dance transformed Jojo's future, giving him a tool to express himself - but as you will learn, this was not always easy.
Captivating and moving, these are Jojo's tales of euphoric highs and all-time lows, of making history, of grief, love, family and opportunity. It is a celebration of him finally feeling at home in his own skin. These are the personal moments that have shaped him into the man he is today - someone who lives life to the full and believes that no mountain is insurmountable.
(P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Customer Reviews
*Remarkable*
I just love Johannes so I had to listen to the audio version. He is very humble and coming from a very poor background, he put in the necessary work to get where he is today. His face is so expressive and he always melts my heart especially when he performs you can really see that dancing is his happy place.
That aside we find out about his upbringing and the challenges he faced especially with his sexuality and his liking as a child for Barbie dolls and it started his love of fashion and expressing himself. Throughout the highs and lows and being bullied for being different, I am glad that his mother and sister have always championed him. With sheer hard work that often meant being away from home with very little to survive and through blood, sweat and tears he is the person he is today without having to hide.
He never comes across to me as a woe is me character, it just felt like he was having a conversation solely to me.
I think I could have listened to this audio in one sitting but I wanted to savour it.
Five stars from me as I found him inspirational more so because he does not even seem to realise how good he is, he is so wonderful and naturally talented and one of my favourites.
The inspiration we all needed
If only there was a JoJo on my TV when I was a kid, early years would have been easier and far far brighter. Great audio book and what an amazing guy!
Moving and Uplifting
Such a moving and uplifting book: have been a fan from your first dance on Strictly.