Thabo Malema

South African actor

Thabo Malema

Born|

Thabo Gabriel Malema

(1985-12-26) December 26, 1985 (age 37)

Gauteng, South Africa

Nationality| South African
Education| Maryvale college
Alma mater| South African School of Motion Picture
Occupation| Actor
Years active| 2006–present

Thabo Gabriel Malema (born 26 December 1985), is a South African actor.[1] He is best known for the roles in the films and television serials: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Single Guys and Strike Back.[citation needed]

## Personal life[edit]

He was born on 26 December 1985 in Mabopane, Gauteng, Johannesburg. He completed education from Maryvale college. Then he studied 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[edit]

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 July 31, 2020 on Netflix.[6]

## Television serials[edit]

* Lithapo \- season 1
* Gold Diggers \- season 1 and 2
* The Lab – season 2
* Strike Back – season 2
* The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency – season 1
* The Professionals Single Guys – season 1
* The River \- season 1 and 2
* Room 9 \- season 1
* Easy Money – season 1
* Jacob's Cross – season 5
* Gauteng Maboneng \- s

## Filmography[edit]

Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref.

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2011 | White Lion | Young Gisani | Film |
2018 | Mma Moeketsi | Moeketsi | Film |
2011 | A Million Colours | Lawrence | Film |
2016 | Kalushi | Mondy | Film |
2018 | Table Manners | Kgotso | Film |
2020 | Seriously Single | Delivery man | Film |

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Thabo Malema bio". briefly. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
2. ^ "Thabo Malema bio". Afternoon Express. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
3. ^ a b c "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.

## External links[edit]

* Thabo Malema at IMDb