Kagiso Modupe

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Kagiso Modupe
Born
Kagiso Modupe

19 August 1982 (age 41)
Phokeng, South Africa
Nationality South African
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, businessman, MC, motivational speaker
Years active2006–present
SpouseLiza Lopes
Children4

Kagiso Modupe, is a South African actor and producer. [1] He is best known for his roles in the popular serials Losing Lerato, Gog' Helen and Unpredictable Romance. [2]

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Personal life

He is married to Liza Lopes, a film producer. [3] The couple has two daughters and 1 son. His elder daughter, Tshimollo acted with Kagiso in the film Losing Lerato as the lead role 'Lerato'. [4] [5]

Career

In 2019, he starred in lead role 'Thami' in the blockbuster Losing Lerato. The film was funded by Kagiso and his wife Liza. The film screened in cinemas across South Africa and eSwatini. The film was not screened in Botswana due to red tape. [6] The film received critical acclaim and won six awards at the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema in California. Kagiso won the Best Actor Feature award, Samela Tyelbooi won Best Actress Feature, his daughter Tshimollo won the Best Child Performance award. Besides the major awards, the film won Golden Era Humanitarian Narrative Award, Best Original Score Award and Festival Favourite Award. [4]

In the meantime, he dubbed the voice for “Tyler Perry” of Mzansi. [7] He also acted in the popular television serial Scandal! with the role 'Mangaliso "Mangi" Nyathi'. After few years, he quit from the role. [8]

Apart from acting, he became an author with the book Along Came Tsakani. [9]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2005-2018 Scandal! Mangaliso "Mangi" NyathiTV series
2006The Good FightRed Jacket, Executive producerTV movie
2012 Gog' Helen PolicemanFilm
2014Step Up to a Start UpRorisang SelepeFilm
2017Unpredictable RomanceMpumeloFilm
2019 Losing Lerato ThamiFilm

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References

  1. ↑ "Mothusi Magano opens up about struggles in the entertainment industry". Times Live. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "'Losing Lerato' star Tshimollo Modupe (9) and dad Kagiso on major awards victory". 702. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Scandal Actor Kagiso Modupe & Wife Celebrate Their Wedding Anniversary". Youth Village. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Halala! Kagiso Modupe's film wins six awards at international film festival". Times Live. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "KAGISO MODUPE STARS IN A MOVIE WITH HIS DAUGHTER". Daily Sun. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Here's why Kagiso Modupe's new film won't be aired in Botswana". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "After box office hit 'Losing Lerato', Kagiso Modupe is working on another film". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Kagiso Modupe". Cliff Central. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "KAGISO MODUPE'S FIRST NOVEL HITS THE SHELVES". ewn. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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