Warren Masemola

Montloana Warren Masemola (born 18 May 1983)[1] is a South African actor popularly known for portraying Lentswe Mokethi on the soap opera Scandal!.[2]

Warren Masemola
Born
Montloana Warren Masemola

(1983-05-18) 18 May 1983
Garankuwa, Gauteng, South Africa
StatusMarried
Other namesShona
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2005–present
Notable work
Scandal!
Spouse(s)
Kguagelo Masemola
(
m. 2017)

Early life

Born in Garankuwa, Gauteng, in 1983, Masemola moved to Soshanguve, where he was raised. He completed his matric in 2000 at Tshwane Christian School, then headed to Newton, Johannesburg, for dancing. He was enrolled at Moving into Dance, an art school, where he studied for a year before studying drama at the Market Theatre Laboratory, graduating in 2004 after 2 years of study.[3]

Career

In 2008, Masemola joined the e.tv soap opera Scandal!,[4] where he played Lentswe Mokethi, an art director.[5] He then starred as Thokozani "Thoko" Chanel on the SABC 1 sitcom Ses'Top La.[4][6] In 2010, he played the role of Tizozo on SABC 1's Intersexions, a drama series.[4][7] He has also starred in other popular TV shows such as 90 Plein Street, The Republic,[8] Ayeye, Heist,[4] Ring of Lies,[4] Saints and Sinners,[4] The River, Tjovitjo, Vaya,[9] and Single Galz & Single Guyz.[10]

Awards and Nominations
Year Award Ceremony Prize Nominated work Result Ref
2015 and 2019 Golden Horn Award Best Supporting Actor TV Comedy Won [11]
2017 Africa Movie Academy Award Best Actor Supporting Role Nominated [11]
2017 Golden Horn Award Best Supporting Actor TV Soap Nominated [11]
2017 Golden Horn Award Best Supporting Actor TV Drama Series Won [11]
2018 Golden Horn Award Best Supporting Actor Feature Film Nominated [11]
2018 Golden Horn Award Best Actor TV Drama Won [11]
2019 Golden Horn Award Best Supporting Actor Telenovela Nominated [11]
2020 DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards Favourite Actor Won [12][13]
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References
  1. "Warren Masemola Net Worth,Bio,Age,Height,Datings,Facts". networthspedia.com.
  2. Karaya (20 September 2019). "Warren Masemola biography". briefly.co.za.
  3. "Warren Masemola". osmtalent. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. Debashine Thangevelo (2 March 2017). "Masemola up for two Golden Horns for dark portrayals". International Online. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  5. "SABC1".
  6. "Ses'Top La S4". infonomix-dev. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  7. "Warren Masemola". AfternoonExpress. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  8. Rudzani Matshili (19 July 2019). "Hit series 'The Republic' depicts SA's political scandals, looting". International Online. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  9. Jeannette Catsoulis (25 October 2018). "Review: In 'Vaya,' Three Travelers Find Danger in Johannesburg". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  10. "Warren Masemola on TVSA". tvsa. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  11. "Warren Masemola Awards & Nominations List". briefly. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  12. Kyle Zeeman (14 March 2020). "Warren Masemola's explosive Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards speech has fans shooketh". Times Live. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  13. "DSTV Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards".


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