Thabo Malema
{{short description|South African actor (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use South African English|date=December 2023}}
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| birth_name = Thabo Gabriel Malema
| birth_place = Gauteng, South Africa
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| nationality = South African
| alma_mater = South African School of Motion Picture
| education = Maryvale college
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| years_active = 2006–present
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| occupation = Actor
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Thabo Gabriel Malema (born 26 December 1985), is a South African actor.{{cite web | url=https://briefly.co.za/69253-thabo-malema-bio-age-wife-wedding-movies-tv-shows-profile.html| title=Thabo Malema bio | publisher=briefly | access-date=12 November 2020}}
Personal life
He was born on 26 December 1985 in Mabopane, Pretoria, Gauteng. He graduated from Maryvale College and then studied film at the South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA).{{cite web | url=https://afternoonexpress.co.za/guests/thabo-malema-/2840| title=Thabo Malema bio | publisher=Afternoon Express | access-date=12 November 2020}} He received a communication and language degree at UNISA. In 2010, he travelled to Uganda and Niger and worked for the Airtel mobile company.{{cite web | url=https://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/celebrating-south-african-talent-thabo-malema-42882373| title=Celebrating South African Talent, Thabo Malema | publisher=GQ | access-date=12 November 2020}}
Career
He started acting career in 2006 without prior acting background. He then produced the historical film, Kalushi. 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.
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.{{cite web | url=https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/feature-thabo-malema-on-the-new-enemy-his-dream-and-covid-19/| title=Thabo Malema on the new enemy, his dream and COVID-19 | publisher=sabcnews | access-date=12 November 2020}}
In August 2020, he starred in the sex comedy film Seriously Single co-directed by Katleho Ramaphakela and Rethabile Ramaphakela.{{cite web | url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/news/seriously-singles-bohang-moeko-and-yonda-thomas-reflect-on-love-and-dating-20200817| title=Seriously Single’s Bohang Moeko and Yonda Thomas reflect on love and dating | publisher=news24 | access-date=8 November 2020}} It was released on 31 July 2020 on Netflix.{{cite web|url=http://myheraldmagazine.com/seriously-single-romantic-comedy-premieres-on-netflix-on-31st-july-2020/|title=Seriously Single Romantic Comedy Premieres on Netflix On 31st July, 2020|work=Myhearld Magazine|date=17 July 2020|access-date=31 July 2020}}
Television serials
- 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
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| 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
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm2983641}}
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Category:South African male film actors