Motlatsi Mafatshe

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Motlatsi Mafatshe
Born
Motlatsi Mafatshe

Soweto, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other namesMo
Occupation(s)Actor, musician, director, producer
Years active2005–present
SpouseMillicent Nkangane (m. 2014)

Motlatsi Mafatshe (born 3 April 1983), is a South African actor and musician. [1] He is best known for his roles in the popular films State of Violence, Sokhulu &Partners II and Zama Zama. Apart from acting, he is also a musician who has made more than 400 singles. [2]

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Personal life

He was born on 1984 in Soweto, South Africa to a political family. [3]

He is married to Millicent Nkangane, a fashion designer since November 2014. [4] They first met in a church. [5]

Career

He played the role 'Sechaba' on the popular SABC 3 soapie Isidingo first in 2010. [6] After playing the role for more than nine years, he finally joined officially for the show's directing team in 2018. [7] [8] In 2019, he won the award for the Outstanding Lead Actor award at the Third Royalty Soapie Awards. [9]

He also played the role as 'Wandile Dhlomo' in the soccer drama Shooting Stars. Then he appeared with the role 'Casper' on the series When We Were Black. [2] In 2018, he co-produced the romcom Love Lives Here. [10]

On 3 February 2006, he was attacked by hip hop artist Thulani Ngcobo aka 'Pitch Black Afro' at the South African premiere party for television movie Tsotsi.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2005ElaliniMosesVideo short
2007When We Were BlackCasperTV series
2007Brothers in Arms: 1978DalgadoFilm
2008uGugu no AndileMxolisiTV series
2010Wild at HeartDavid KagonaTV series
2010 Isidingo SechabaTV series
2010State of ViolenceChappiesFilm
2011Sokhulu and Partners IILitha ZwaneTV series
2011Otelo BurningBladeFilm
2012Gog' HelenGarbage boyFilm
2012Zama ZamaBenjaminFilm
2013 Fanie Fourie's Lobola MandlaFilm
2013Single GuysTapsTV series
2015 Zaziwa TV series
2016Mrs Right GuyTraffic CopFilm
2018EmoyeniTV mini-series
2020How to ruin Christmas, The WeddingMike Brad ParsTV mini-series
2021House of zwideMolefeTV series

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References

  1. ↑ "Isidingo's Motlatsi: I don't earn enough to live the 'fab life of a celeb'". timeslive. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Getting to know Isidingo's Motlatsi Mafatshe". citizen. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "Isidingo's Motlatsi on being judged for coming from ikasi: It doesn't make me uneducated". timeslive. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Motlatsi Mafatshe's wife: Thank you for making sure I'm the best". timeslive. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Here's how Isidingo's Motlatsi & his wifey keep the flame alive". timeslive. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Motlatsi Mafatshe says actors found out about Isidingo chop on Twitter". timeslive. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Motlatsi Mafatshe on becoming a Isidingo director: I'm more than just Sechaba". timeslive. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "What Motlatsi Mafatshe's doing after 'Isidingo': He won't give up on directing dream". sowetanlive. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  9. ↑ "'Isidingo's' Motlatsi Mafatshe on playing Sechaba Moloi for over 9 years". news24. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Motlatsi Mafatshe: the actor-turned-producer". news24. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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