Seputla Sebogodi

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Seputla Steez Sebogodi
Born (1962-10-31) 31 October 1962 (age 62)
Pretoria, South Africa
Nationality South African
Occupations
  • actor
  • musician
Years active1982-present
Notable work Generations
Spouses
  • Deborah Futhi
  • Makoena
Francina Kganakga
Leonette Sebogodi
Children4
MotherAnnah Sebogodi

Septula Steez Sebogodi (born October 31, 1962 [1] ) is a South African actor and singer. [2] [3] He is the recipient of two SAFTA Awards. [4] He made appearance on Critical Assignment (2004), The Republic (2019) and soap opera Rhythm City, Scandal!. [1]

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Career

Acting

His career in acting began in the early ’90s in the local Pedi drama Bophelo Ke Semphekgo, playing the role of the womanizing Nkwesheng.

He went on to be a series regular in the long-running sitcom suburban Bliss. In 2005 he was playing the role of Kenneth Mashaba on Generations. In 2015 he had a role of Solomon on e.tv soapie Rhythm City. He also appeared on Woman King(2022).

Music

Seputla is a recording gospel artist he has released two albums, his second album was released in 2010 titled Re Tshwarele Melato.

Personal life

He has married three times and is the father of four children sons Thapelo, Kgothatso, Sebogodi and daughter Thabang. [5]

Discography

Studio albums

Achievements

South Africa Film and Television Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024Best Supporting Actor in a TelenovelaPending [6]

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References

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