Masali Baduza’s role as Sephy Hadley in Noughts + Crosses has attracted audiences everywhere.
Second series of Noughts + Crosses aired on BBC One on 26 April 2022 is a British drama television series based on the novel series of the same name by Malorie Blackman. So while Persephone “Sephy” Hadley in the book has captivated many readers, actress Masali Baduza’s performance as the character has captivated even more audiences everywhere.
The film tells the tense and forbidden love story of Sephy and Callum McGregor (played by Jack Rowan). But what do we know about Masali’s real-life love story? It turns out that the South African actress is dating a man named Thato Lieta. Find out the rest in the rest of the article.
Meet Thato Lieta, Masali Baduza’s boyfriend
Back in 2018, Masali Baduza posted a photo of her partner wearing Nike caps, smiling at each other in a warm embrace, with a sunset as the backdrop. And “I am so grateful for your existence. Happy anniversary, sthandwa [my love]”, is what she captioned. The rising star, who was recently named a rising star and person to watch by the Royal Television Society, tagged him and that’s what revealed to us that he is Thato Lieta, a cat dad.
Are Thato Lieta and Masali Baduza still dating?
So, in case they are still together, February 27, 2022 will be their anniversary soon.
However, due to the lack of follow-up IG posts, it is unclear whether they are still dating or not, as of the time of this writing.
Meanwhile, we can tell you that “If you are too foolish to love, be wise enough to love completely” is one of Thato’s few favorite quotes.
Thato Lieta’s age
Thato Lieta celebrates his birthday on March 18. So on this day in 2022, he will be 26 years old. Also, for those born on this day, their zodiac sign is Pisces.
Thato Lieta Job
Thato Lieta, fluent in Sesotho and English, was a master’s student in Chemical Engineering at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in May 2020.
According to payscale.com, he should have earned an average salary of 303,618 Rand per year as a chemical reaction engineer in South Africa.
Is Thato Lieta on Instagram?
Indeed! Thato Lieta can be found on Instagram. But his @thatolieta account, with 99 posts and 1,287 followers, has been set to private.
He also runs a “parody account” on Twitter @Tadado_ and one can also find him on Facebook ‘Thato Lieta’.
Thato Lieta Family
Thato Lieta’s mother is Mabatho Lieta and she seems to be a devout Christian. Also, according to her Facebook BIO, she currently works at the South African Revenue Service (SARS); studied at Unisa, the University of South Africa; originally from Ficksburg and currently lives in Ficksburg. On social media, she also casually mentions her relationship status as ‘single’.
He often mentions his mother as a topic in his tweets with enthusiasm. For example, in November 2021, he joked that maternal intuition is crazy because the jacket his mother bought him when he was 12 still fits him. Then, in March 2022, he wrote that one thing his mother can do without fail is cook a hearty meal.
Thato later labeled Drake, the star, as his father but never once said a word about his biological father.
Others we know to be Thato’s relatives include Dé Kaymo Lïëtä of Bethlehem, Free State, who attended Retief High School; Thabitha Lieta; Mpolelo Lelo Lieta who works at Elegant Ventures hair salon and attended Amity University, Mabathoana High School and Holy Family High School; Moliehi Lieta who attended St. Michael’s High School and UCOL.
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Where is Thato Lieta from?
Thato Lieta lives in Ficksburg, a town at the foot of the 1,750-meter Imperani Mountains in the Free State province of South Africa, at the time of this writing. And it seems he is also a native of the place.
Speaking of Masali, she hails from East London, Eastern Cape. She was born on March 12, 1996 (the same month as Thato) and is now bilingual in Xhosa and English. The budding actress is the youngest of six children. And as for her education, she received her degree from the Los Angeles campus of the New York Film Academy, where she graduated with an Associate’s degree in 2016.
Masali appeared in Bhai’s Cafe, TheFighter and Trackers before landing her biggest role to date in Noughts + Crosses.
Most recently, she was also said to have joined the cast of The Woman King, where she performed alongside Lashana Lynch, Viola Davis, and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.
Thato Lieta is over 5’10” tall. While Masali, who he is rarely seen with despite rumors of a romance, is 5′ 3¾” (1.62 m).