Lunga Mofokeng

Lunga Mofokeng
Born	Lunga Mofokeng (1996-07-12) July 12, 1996 (age 28) Katlehong,Gauteng, South Africa
Nationality	South African
Other names	Luchy
Education	CityVarsity
Occupations	Actor media personality
Years active	2017–present
Notable work	The River

Lunga Mofokeng ( born July 12, 1996) is a South African actor and media personality. He is best known for his starring role as Andile Dikane in Mzansi Magic television series The River . ^[1] His portrayal of Andile has gained a significant attention and praise for bringing awareness to the LGBTQ+ community. ^{[2] [3]}

Early life

Mofokeng was born on 7 September 1996, in Katlehong, Gauteng, South Africa. He was raised by his mother while his father past on when he was young. ^{[4] [5]} He attended the CityVarsity where he holds Diploma in Professional Acting. ^[6]

Career

Mofokeng began his career in grade 10, he made his first television appearance playing the cameo role as Thando's nephew in Ring of Lies season 2. ^[7] In 2018, he played a starring role in a telenovela in The River as Andile Dikana (gay role), the second child of Sindi Dlathu (Lindiwe Dikana) and Hlomla Dandala (Zweli Dikana). ^{[8] [9]}

Filmography

Year	Film	Role
2017	Ring of Lies	Thando's nephew
2018	The River	Andile Dikana

Awards and nominations

Year	Association	Category	Nominated works	Result	Ref.
2023	Royalty Soapie Awards	Outstanding Supporting Actor	As Andile Dikana on The River	Nominated	[10]

References

1. Tsewu, Siya. "Five minutes with The River's Lunga Mofokeng". Drum. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
2. Mahlangu, Quincy. "The River's Lunga Mofokeng celebrates pride month!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
3. Tsewu, Siya. "Five minutes with The River's Lunga Mofokeng". Drum. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
4. Mbendeni, Alutho. "Local celebs share the best advice they have received from their fathers". Drum. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
5. "6 of our favorite TV stars share the best advice their dad gave them". www.gq.co.za. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
6. Ndoro, Tim E. (2020-10-20). "The River Actors And Their Professional Qualifications/Degrees". iHarare News. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
7. "Ring of Lies | Season 2 | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
8. Bona, Staff (2023-08-02). "We're officially done shooting,' says The River's Lunga Mofokeng". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
9. "Lunga Mofokeng tackles gay role with aplomb in The River". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 2025-01-08. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
10. Zuma, Mbalenhle (2023-02-15). "Nominees for the sixth Royalty Soapie Awards". Sunday World. Retrieved 2025-04-19.

External links

• Lunga Mofokeng at IMDb