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Motlatsi Mafatshe

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Motlatsi Mafatshe
Born
Motlatsi Mafatshe

(1983-04-03) 3 April 1983 (age 41)
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]

Personal life

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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

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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

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2005 Elalini Moses Video short
2007 When We Were Black Casper TV series
2007 Brothers in Arms: 1978 Dalgado Film
2008 uGugu no Andile Mxolisi TV series
2010 Wild at Heart David Kagona TV series
2010 Isidingo Sechaba TV series
2010 State of Violence Chappies Film
2011 Sokhulu and Partners II Litha Zwane TV series
2011 Otelo Burning Blade Film
2012 Gog' Helen Garbage boy Film
2012 Zama Zama Benjamin Film
2013 Fanie Fourie's Lobola Mandla Film
2013 Single Guys Taps TV series
2015 Zaziwa TV series
2016 Mrs Right Guy Traffic Cop Film
2018 Emoyeni TV mini-series
2020 How to ruin Christmas, The Wedding Mike Brad Pars TV mini-series
2021 House of zwide Molefe TV series

References

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  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. ^ a b "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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