Shoki Mmola
Shoki Mmola | |
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| Born | Reshoketswe Portia Mmola 10 August 1977 |
| Education | Prudens Secondary Tshwane University of Technology |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1996–Present |
| Spouse | Sello Sebotsane(div) |
| Children | Oratilwe Kutloano Sebotsane |
Shoki Mmola (born August 10, 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.[1]
Personal life
[edit]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.[2] The couple has a daughter, Oratile Kutlwano.[3] In 2018, Shoki was strangled twice, punched several times in the face and in the body by Sello.[4] These two separate incidents of domestic violence occurred at their Kibler Park home, south of Johannesburg.[5] She sustained injuries to her face, stomach and legs after the assault.[6][7] 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.[8]
Awards and nominations
[edit]She was nominated for the Golden Horn Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role in a TV Drama.[9]
Filmography
[edit]| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Shoki Sebotsane". tvsa.co.za. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "'My body is not a punch bag'‚ says Shoki Sebotsane". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Actress Shoki Mmola on life as a mom and practising sangoma". Drum. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Actress Shoki Sebotsane out for justice in abuse case against her ex". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Biyela, Khosi. "Shoki Mmola on surviving her abusive marriage: "I am 5kgs heavier and happier"". Drum. Archived from the original on 20 December 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "'Bedroom blues behind Sebotsane rage, assault on wife'". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Assault case against actor Sello Sebotsane postponed". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Sello Sebotsane in court for allegedly assaulting his actress wife Shoki". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Julie Kwach (6 September 2019). "Shoki Sebotsane biography: age, weight loss, children, husband, ex husband, pictures, Skeem Saam, nominations and Instagram". briefly.co.za. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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