Rapulana Seiphemo

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Rapulana Seiphemo
Born
Rapulana Seiphemo

(1967-11-04) 4 November 1967 (age 55)
Meadowlands, Gauteng, South Africa
Education Texas A&M University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
  • writer
  • lecturer
Years active1989–present
Notable work
Spouse
Olga Ruberio
(m. 2003)
AwardsDuku Duku, 2002

Rapulana Seiphemo (born 4 November 1967) [1] is a South African actor and filmmaker. He is primarily known for his role as Tau Mogale in the long-running soap opera Generations and its continuation, Generations: The Legacy . [2]

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Early life

He was born & raised in Meadowlands, Gauteng, South Africa.

Career

His career began back in 1989. He has also had starring roles in How to Steal 2 Million , Tsotsi and the sports drama Themba. He made a move from Generations: The Legacy to join Mzansi Magic's telenovela The Queen in early 2020. [3] [4] Rapulana Seiphemo and His well known business Partner Kenneth Nkosi started a production company called Stepping Stone Pictures back in 2003 which they ran until 2015. Under Stepping Stone Pictures, they produced and starred in a film titled Paradise Stop. They produced a 13 part drama series for SABC 1 called Task Force as well as numerous content for Mzanzi Magic including Laugh Out Loud (LOL) and they own a school called Fumba Academy for Acting. He is making a return in Generations: The Legacy with Connie Ferguson.

Filmography

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
1994–2020; 2023–present Generations: The Legacy Tau MogaleLead
1998 –2001 Isidingo Godlieb MofokengLead
2006 Muvhango Pheko MokeonaSupporting cast
2020 2022 The Queen Hector SebataLead

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1989My Children My AfricaThami MbikwanaStarring
2000Hijack StoriesStarring
2006 Tsotsi JohnSupporting
2008 Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema Lucky KuneneStarring
2011 How to Steal 2 Million Julius Twala JnrStarring
TjovitjoBra Terror
Skeem UncreditedSupporting
2010Silent WitnessAnton Radebe
White Wedding TumiStarring
2012Room 9Damian
2013Boomba & TTStanley
2014Task ForceJoseph Ndlovu
2020 Santan FerreiraLead role

Awards and nominations

YearAward CeremonyPrizeNominated workResult Ref
2002Duku DukuBest ActorTau Mogale in Generations Won

Personal life

Rapulana Seiphemo is married to Olga Ruberio since 2003. In February 2016 he was involved in a car accident and was hospitalized. [5]

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