Rosie Motene

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Rosie Motene
Born
Rosie Motene
NationalitySouth African
Education Damelin College
University of the Witwatersrand
Occupations
  • Retired Actress
  • Film producer
  • Author
  • Activist
Known for

Rosie Motene is a South African actress, author, [1] [2] film producer [3] and activist. [4] She is a Pan African queer and feminist and speaker on GBV and LGBTQI in Africa. [5] She is the author of the 161-paged book, Reclaiming the Soil: A Black Girl's Struggle to Find Her African Self. [6] She is a Pan-African media proprietor and was one of the as the jurors at the fifth edition of Mashariki African Film Festival (MAFF) in 2019. [7] ZAlebs mentioned her as one of the most prevalent cast members of the Urban Brew Studios. [8]

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Career

In 2004, she played the role of a "Receptionist" in Terry George's historical drama, Hotel Rwanda . [9]

She appeared in one of the episodes of the drama television series created by Ashley Pharoah entitled, Wild at Heart (2006–2013), in 2007 where she played the role of "Kenyetta". [10]

In John Kani's 2008 comedy drama film, Nothing But the Truth , she played the role of "Mandisa". [11]

She was one of the producers of the 2011 drama film directed by Akin Omotoso entitled, Man on Ground . [12] [3]

She was one of the participants in the Gender-based violence (GBV) webinar session organized by the Vodacom Foundation on 25 August 2020, aimed at enlightening the public on the harmful effects of GBV and the way forward. [13] [5]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2011 Man on Ground ProducerDrama [3]
2010Jury DividedActress (Juror 2)Drama [14]
2008 Nothing But the Truth Actress (Mandisa)Comedy, Drama [11]
2004 Hotel Rwanda Actress (Receptionist)Biography, Drama, History [9]
Gums & NosesActress (Scoffing Ad Woman 2)Comedy [15]

Television series

YearFilmRoleNotesRef.
2007Wild at HeartActress (Kenyetta, 1 episode (2007))TV series (2006–2013), Drama [10]
2000–2004GenerationsActress (Tsego Motene (2000–2004), unknown episodes)TV series (1993 -), Drama [16] [17]

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References

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  2. ↑ Zokufa-Kathilu, Lusanda (11 August 2019). "Bringing back the culture of reading". Artlink. Market Theatre Foundation. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Full Cast & Crew: Man on Ground (2011)". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Joko announces the launch of its '#EndDomesticSilence' initiative". Media Update. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Vodacom launches R5-million fund to support survivors of GBV". Media Update. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  6. ↑ Motene, Rosie (2018). Reclaiming the Soil: A Black Girl's Struggle to Find Her African Self. ISBN   978-1928276425 . Retrieved 30 November 2020.{{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  7. ↑ Nsabimana, Eddie (2 April 2019). "Mashariki African Film Festival concludes with award ceremony". The New Times. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Nonhle, Rosie & Mpho speak on their Zabalaza characters". Zalebs. Africa News Media. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Hotel Rwanda (2004)". IMDb . Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  10. 1 2 "Full Cast & Crew: Wild at Heart (2006–2013)". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  11. 1 2 "Nothing But the Truth (II) (2008)". IMDb . Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "South Africa: Man On Ground Movie, Campaign Launched to Combat Xenophobia". All Africa.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Vodacom launches Gender-Based Violence Fund". BizCommunity. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  14. ↑ "Jury Divided (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  15. ↑ "Full Cast & Crew: Gums & Noses (2004)". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  16. ↑ "Full Cast & Crew: Generations (1993– )". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  17. ↑ Motene, Phemelo (23 September 2020). "Rosie Motene Calls Out Black Coffee For Enabling An Alleged Rapist". Zalebs. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
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