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 | |
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Born | Montloana Warren Masemola 18 May 1983 |
Status | Married |
Other names | Shona |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2005–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 |
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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] |
References
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- Rudzani Matshili (19 July 2019). "Hit series 'The Republic' depicts SA's political scandals, looting". International Online. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- Jeannette Catsoulis (25 October 2018). "Review: In 'Vaya,' Three Travelers Find Danger in Johannesburg". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
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- Kyle Zeeman (14 March 2020). "Warren Masemola's explosive Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards speech has fans shooketh". Times Live. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- "DSTV Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards".