Jafta Mamabolo

Jafta Mamabolo (born 21 December 1987) is a South African actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his roles in the popular films Freedom, Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema and Otelo Burning.

Personal life He was born in 1987 in Limpopo, South Africa. He attended the National School of Arts and studied drama under renowned artists. Meanwhile, he wanted to be a fashion designer and studied a course of designing. The feature became his first film, where he played the character 'Young Kunene'. He received critical acclaim for the role. In 2011, he played the lead role in the film Otelo Burning, directed by Sara Blecher. The film became a blockbuster and later received a total of 13 nominations in the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in 2012 as well as in 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards and 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

After two-year long hiatus, he made a comeback in 2021 with the film Freedom. He wrote and directed the script for the film. The film later became a super hit in South African cinema. Jafta went on to win two SAFTAs (South African Film & Television Awards) at the 2022 ceremony, one for Best Actor in a Film, and another for Best Screenplay for his work on the critically acclaimed Freedom.

Filmography Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2001–2006 Soul Buddyz Thapelo TV Series 2002–2005 Craz-E! Himself Variety Show 2008 Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema Young Kunene Film 2010 Soul City Kagiso Vomo TV Series 2011 Generations Matthew TV series 2011 Otelo Burning Otelo Buthelezi Film 2012 Dream World Lindelani TV mini-series 2014 Rhythm City Tsetse-Fly TV Series 2014–2016 Mutual Friends Jabu TV Series 2015 Mi Kasi Su Kasi Executive Producer TV Series 2015 Ayanda Lenaka Olandele Film 2016 Kalushi: The Story of Solomon Mahlangu Lucky Film 2021 Freedom Co-director, writer, actor: Freedom Film 2022 Senzo: Murder Of A Soccer StarProducer Docuseries