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Thapelo Sebogodi (born 1988) is a prominent South African actor born in Pretoria.
He came into the limelight after playing the role of Khabzela in the award-winning South African television series, The River.
He has also made his debut in local and international films and TV series.
Thapelo Sebogodi rose to fame by hosting and starring in different television and theatre shows.
He became a global figure after his debut in Strike Back and other international films.
Let us learn more about this fascinating young man.
South African actor
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 Thapelo Sebogodi: history, biography, photos |
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| Name: | Tapelo Sebogodi |
| Date of Birth: | 1988 (36 years old) |
| place of birth: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Country of Citizenship: | South Africa |
| parents: | Septla Sebogodi |
| Children: | not applicable |
| high: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | Kotaso Sebogodi, Sebogosi Sebogodi, Tabon Sebogodi |
| Spouse • Husband: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Actor • Television personality |
| net worth: | $700,000 |
early life
Thapelo’s father, Septla Sebogodi, was also a famous actor.
Thapelo Sebogodi was born in 1988 and is 36 years old.
He grew up in a polygamous family with three siblings named Kgothatso Sebogodi, Sebogosi Sebogodi and daughter Thabang Sebogodi.
Thapelo Sebogodi and Kgothatso Sebogodi have one mother, while Sebogosi Sebogodi and Thabang Sebogodi have different mothers.
He had a hard time socializing with his peers because of his father’s fame, especially after his father became famous for starring in a hit comedy show.
He revealed that when he was nine, a woman approached his father, hugged him and pushed him away. “He said it still scares him because it was so invasive,” he said, referring to his father’s reaction to the incident. “Not everyone is going to be considerate of your personal space.”
Although Thapelo Sebogodi always followed his father to the sets, he never thought of following in his father’s footsteps and becoming an actor.
He said “He always went to the set with his father after school or waited for him at the theatre.” Thapelo Sebogodi explained. “I spent every school holiday on the film set or in the theatre.” “I didn’t want to go there at all.”
According to Thapelo Sebogodi, his mentality changed one day when he and Kgothatso Sebogodi were chosen to star in the movie “Suburban Happiness”. According to Thapelo Sebogodi, it was a strange and wonderful experience for people to see them on TV.
For years, he said, he had no idea how his father’s fame and morals paved the way for him to become a professional and successful actor. “I was adopted without my knowledge or consent,” he said with a laugh.
educate
After graduating from high school, Thapelo Sebogodi entered Tshwane University of Technology to study drama.
His father had hoped that his son would become a pilot. However, when Thapelo Sebogodi decided to give up his piloting career in favor of theatre, he supported him. “He also had excellent grades in school.”
Profession
Thapelo Sebogodi made his official television debut in 2012 on SABC1’s reality show Life Is A Stage, followed by roles in Greed and Desire and the Afrikaans mini-series Donkerland.
Thapelo Sebogodi claimed that he used his father’s name as a guarantor during interviews and auditions.
Personal life
Tapelo Sebogodi revealed that he had a bad temper when he was a child. If I fought with my peers, my father would make me play chess for hours. If I made a wrong move, he would punish me for another 20 minutes.
There was a method to my father’s strictness. According to him, “He wanted his father to know that everything he did was effective.”
Thapelo Sebogodi also described how his father maintained an open relationship with all his children and did not discuss any subject, including his personal life.
Thapelo Sebogodi also revealed that his father will sit down with his children to discuss the scandal of his proposal to a lady called Makoena Francina Kganakga after the lady uploaded a photo of his father on his knees with a diamond ring in his hand.
Makoena Francina Kganakga’s wife or girlfriend is not announced in the media. Everyone believes that he does not disclose this to the public because he knows best why he does this.
Is Sapelo related to Septla Sebogidi? Yes, Septla is his father.
Filmography
- River
- Strike Back Season 2 as Raage
- Njepela
- Life is a stage
- Litapo
- Season of Greed and Desire
- Tang Kelan
- Our Girls
- Pusha Prisha
- Outsider
- Defiant behavior
net worth
Actor Thapelo Sebogodi has an estimated net worth of around $700,000, thanks to his debut in international films.
Social Media
- Instagram: @thapelojsebogodi
- Twitter: @thapelosebogodi
