Actress Taraji P Henson is in Sandton to do a press tour for her tv show Empire. Henson also discussed some of the other projects she has been working on including her book Around the Way Girl as well as upcoming movies and her work behind the scenes.

Henson has broadened her horizons and has started working in animation, her latest movie, Wreck it Ralph Break the Internet. She had been so excited to try out something new in her career @Sandton_News

— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) December 10, 2018

Taraji P Henson speaks about her passion and how important it was for her to focus on her own goals. "Put your blinders on and don't let the hate of others get to you, or let it fuel" @Sandton_News #TarajiInJozi

— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) December 10, 2018

Taraji P Henson worked throughout her pregnancy, while she was studying and was determined to prove that she could achieve her goals no matter what #TarajiInJozi @Sandton_News

— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) December 10, 2018

Taraji P Henson says that black women in Hollywood are increasingly having access to shows, it's important to help pave the way for younger women in the industry #TarajiInJozi @Sandton_News

— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) December 10, 2018

"My whole life can't be centred around Hollywood because then I become someone else, it's important to stay grounded" – Taraji P Henson #TarajiInJozi @Sandton_News

— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) December 10, 2018

Taraji P Henson says its not about how well-known she is, when people go to see her movies she doesn't want them to think about her as an actress but rather the characters she plays #TarajiInJozi @Sandton_News

— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) December 10, 2018

Taraji P Henson talks about her foundation, named in honour of her father, the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation which focuses on discussing mental health issues #TarajiInJozi @Sandton_News

— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) December 10, 2018

Taraji P Henson's foundation aims to encourage young people to get involved in the mental health sector, through scholarships and get young children access to mental health professionals #TarajiInJozi @Sandton_News

— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) December 10, 2018

People would tell Taraji P Henson that at 26 she was too old to start working in Hollywood, she says there's no such thing as a 'late bloomer' we all work on clocks. "As long as there is breath in your body it's not too late" #TarajiInJozi @Sandton_News

— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) December 10, 2018

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