Thabo Malema

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Thabo Malema
Born
Thabo Gabriel Malema

(1985-12-26) 26 December 1985 (age 38)
Gauteng, South Africa
Nationality South African
EducationMaryvale college
Alma materSouth African School of Motion Picture
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present

Thabo Gabriel Malema (born 26 December 1985), is a South African actor. [1]

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Personal life

He was born on 26 December 1985 in Mabopane, Pretoria, Gauteng. He graduated from Maryvale College before going on to study film at South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA). [2] He also followed a communication and language degree at UNISA. [1] In 2010, he travelled to Uganda and Niger and worked on the Airtel mobile company. [3]

Career

He started acting career in 2006 without prior acting background. He then produced the historical film, Kalushi . [3] The film revolves around the story of a young boy, Solomon Mahlangu, who joins the South African Liberation movement after being beaten by apartheid police officers. In theater, he played in the stage plays such as All Balls, Umuzi ka Vusi and Woza Albert. In 2015, he nominated for the Golden Horn Award of Best Actor in a lead role at South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) for his role as Khaya in the film Single Guys. [1] However, he is best known for appearing on Agent as Vuyo and on Ashes to Ashes as Young Selogilwe Namane.[ citation needed ]

Apart from cinema and theater, he also appeared in Television productions such as The Lab and Room 9, Single Guys, Gold Diggers and Lithapo. Meanwhile, he collaborated with international Hollywood movies such as Primeval Kill, 10 000 BC and A Million Colors. [3] [4]

In August 2020, he starred in the sex comedy film Seriously Single co-directed by Katleho Ramaphakela and Rethabile Ramaphakela. [5] It was released on 31 July 2020 on Netflix. [6]

Television serials

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2011 White Lion Young GisaniFilm
2018Mma MoeketsiMoeketsiFilm
2011A Million ColoursLawrenceFilm
2016 Kalushi MondyFilm
2018Table MannersKgotsoFilm
2020 Seriously Single Delivery manFilm

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Thabo Malema bio". briefly. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  2. ↑ "Thabo Malema bio". Afternoon Express. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Celebrating South African Talent, Thabo Malema". GQ. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Thabo Malema on the new enemy, his dream and COVID-19". sabcnews. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "Seriously Single's Bohang Moeko and Yonda Thomas reflect on love and dating". news24. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Seriously Single Romantic Comedy Premieres on Netflix On 31st July, 2020". Myhearld Magazine. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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