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Strictly star reveals his memoir is being turned into a MOVIE - with the film set to document his struggles in poverty before rising to fame

Johannes Radebe , who joined the BBC show in 2018, penned a memoir titled JoJo: Finally Home last year, and the novel will act as a basis for the movie.

With the support of his family, Johannes became a champion ballroom dancer, and he went onto join Strictly's professional lineup, and reached the final in 2021 with The Great British Bake Off star John Whaite. Arrested Industries' CEO Anthony Kimble said: 'At its core, Jojo's story is a hugely heartwarming coming-of-age tale, but it also conveys so many interesting themes around identity, acceptance, community and, of course, family. 'Finally Home, while clearly an incredible personal story, will also provide insights into contemporary culture in South Africa and portray facets of community life in the townships that are rarely seen on screen.'

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