Warren Masemola

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Warren Masemola
Born
Montloana Warren Masemola

(1983-05-18) 18 May 1983 (age 41)
Garankuwa, Gauteng, South Africa
Other namesShona
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
Notable work Scandal!
Spouse
Kguagelo Masemola
​
(m. 2017)​

Montloana Warren Masemola (born 18 May 1983) [1] is a South African actor popularly known for portraying Lentswe Mokethi on the soap opera Scandal! and Alex Khadzi on House of Zwide . [2]

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Life and career

Early life and education

Montloana Warren Masemola born May 18, 1983, in Garankuwa, Gauteng. Masemola relocated to Soshanguve, where he was raised. He completed his matric in 2000 at Tshwane Christian School, then headed to Newton, Johannesburg, for dancing. He was enrolled at Moving into Dance, an art school, where he studied for a year before studying drama at the Market Theatre Laboratory, graduating in 2004 after 2 years of study. [3]

2008:Acting career beginnings

In 2008, Masemola joined the e.tv soap opera Scandal! , [4] where he played Lentswe Mokethi, an art director. [5] He then starred as Thokozani "Thoko" Chanel on the SABC 1 sitcom Ses'Top La . [4] [6] In 2010, he played the role of Tizozo on SABC 1's Intersexions, a drama series. [4] [7] He has also starred in other popular TV shows such as 90 Plein Street, The Republic, [8] Ayeye, Heist, [4] Ring of Lies, [4] Saints and Sinners, [4] The River , Tjovitjo, Vaya , [9] and Single Galz & Single Guyz. [10] Warren Masemola is now at HOZ (House Of Zwide) fashion e.tv soap which he started to make his first appearance in September 2022, playing the character of the famous glamouras Alex Khadzi who is on a huge battle fashion field with Vusi Kunene as Funani Zwide.

In 2024, Masemola became the winner of the second season of Masked Singer South Africa with his character, Giraffe. [11]

Awards and nominations

YearAward CeremonyCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2015 SAFTAs / Golden HornBest Supporting Actor (TV Comedy) Ses'Top La Won [12]
2017Africa Movie Academy AwardBest Supporting ActorNominated [13]
SAFTAs Best Supporting Actor (TV Soap)Nominated [13]
Best Supporting Actor (TV Drama Series)Won [13]
2018Best Supporting Actor (Feature Film)Nominated [13]
Best Actor (TV Drama)Won [13]
Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy)Nominated [14]
2019Best Supporting Actor (Telenovela)Nominated [13]
2020 MVCA Favourite ActorWon [15] [16]
SAFTAs / Golden HornBest Supporting Actor (TV Comedy)Single GalzWon [17]
Best Supporting Actor (Telenovela)Ring of LiesNominated [17]
Best Actor (TV Drama) Tjovitjo Nominated [17]
2023Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy) Ses'Top La Nominated [18]

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