Shoki Sebotsane
Shoki Mmola (born 10 August 1977) is a South African actress. She is known for her acting role of Celia Kunutu the mother and stepmother of Rachel Kunutu and Nimrod Kunutu respectively in the soap, Skeem Saam.
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Shoki Sebotsane
- Name
- Shoki Mmola
- Birth Name
- Reshoketswe Portia Mmola
- Born
- 10 August 1977
- Birthplace
- Tzaneen, South Africa
- Occupation
- * actress
- Education
- Prudens Secondary Tshwane University of Technology
- Spouse
- Sello Sebotsane(div)
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Languages
- English
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Shoki Mmola (born 10 August 1977) is a South African actress. She is known for her acting role of Celia Kunutu the mother and stepmother of Rachel Kunutu and Nimrod Kunutu respectively in the soap, Skeem Saam.
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Shoki Sebotsane (born 1977) is an actor, actress and casting director, among other activities, of South African nationality. The actor was born in Tzaneen. Shoki Sebotsane was educated at Tampere University of Technology and Tshwane University of Technology. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Shoki Mmola • Birth Name — Reshoketswe Portia Mmola • Born — 10 August 1977 • Birthplace — Tzaneen, South Africa • Occupation — * actress • translator • language advisor • dubbing producer • casting director • Education — Prudens Secondary Tshwane University of Technology • Years Active — 1996–Present • Spouse — Sello Sebotsane(div) • Children — Oratilwe Kutloano Sebotsane
Personal life
Personal life
Shoki was born in Tzaneen. She attended Prudens Secondary school and further her studies at Tshwane University of Technology. She was married to fellow actor and producer Sello Sebotsane. The couple has a daughter, Oratile Kutlwano. In 2018, Shoki was strangled twice, punched several times in the face and in the body by Sello. These two separate incidents of domestic violence occurred at their Kibler Park home, south of Johannesburg. She sustained injuries to her face, stomach and legs after the assault. Later Sebotsane was charged with domestic violence and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The court case was opened in 2016 at Mondeor police station in Johannesburg.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year || Title || Role|| Note • Death of a Queen — Grace Lerothodi • eKasi: Our Stories — Mapula • Mfolozi Street — Matshidiso Mofokeng • Muvhango — Tumi • My Perfect Family — Dawn • Rhythm City — Patricia • Skeem Saam — Celia Magongwa
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Shoki Sebotsane is recorded with the occupation casting director. Recorded with the occupation language advisor. Recorded with the occupation fashion designer. Recorded as actress, casting director, translator, language advisor and fashion designer. The authorities additionally record the heading Shoki Mmola.
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1977
Shoki Sebotsane was born on 10 August 1977.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q20685467: Shoki Sebotsane
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- “Shoki Mmola”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Awards and nominations
She was nominated for the Golden Horn Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role in a TV Drama.
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- 1.Shoki Sebotsane. tvsa.co.za.
- 2.'My body is not a punch bag' says Shoki Sebotsane. TimesLIVE. 2 August 2018.
- 3.Actress Shoki Mmola on life as a mom and practising sangoma. Drum. 23 September 2019.
- 4.Actress Shoki Sebotsane out for justice in abuse case against her ex. SowetanLIVE. August 2018.
- 5.Biyela, Khosi. Shoki Mmola on surviving her abusive marriage: "I am 5kgs heavier and happier". Drum.
- 6.'Bedroom blues behind Sebotsane rage, assault on wife'. SowetanLIVE. 5 August 2018.
- 7.Assault case against actor Sello Sebotsane postponed. SowetanLIVE. 2 August 2018.
- 8.Sello Sebotsane in court for allegedly assaulting his actress wife Shoki. SowetanLIVE. 2 August 2018.
- 9.Julie Kwach. Shoki Sebotsane biography: age, weight loss, children, husband, ex husband, pictures, Skeem Saam, nominations and Instagram. briefly.co.za. 6 September 2019.
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