Motlatsi Mafatshe

Motlatsi Mafatshe (born 3 April 1983) is a South African actor and musician. He is best known for his roles in the popular films State of Violence, Sokhulu &Partners II and Zama Zama. Apart from acting, he is also a musician who has made more than 400 singles.

Personal life He was born in 1984 in Soweto, South Africa to a political family.

He is married to Millicent Nkangane, a fashion designer since November 2014. They first met in a church.

Career He played the role 'Sechaba' on the popular SABC 3 soapie Isidingo first in 2010. After playing the role for more than nine years, he finally joined officially for the show's directing team in 2018. In 2019, he won the award for the Outstanding Lead Actor award at the Third Royalty Soapie Awards.

He also played the role as 'Wandile Dhlomo' in the soccer drama Shooting Stars. Then he appeared with the role 'Casper' on the series When We Were Black.

On 3 February 2006, he was attacked by hip hop artist Thulani Ngcobo aka 'Pitch Black Afro' at the South African premiere party for television movie Tsotsi.

Filmography Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2005 Elalini Moses Video short 2007 When We Were Black Casper TV series 2007 Brothers in Arms: 1978 Dalgado Film 2008 uGugu no Andile Mxolisi TV series 2010 Wild at Heart David Kagona TV series 2010 Isidingo Sechaba TV series 2010 State of Violence Chappies Film 2011 Sokhulu and Partners II Litha Zwane TV series 2011 Otelo Burning Blade Film 2012 Gog' Helen Garbage boy Film 2012 Zama Zama Benjamin Film 2013 Fanie Fourie's Lobola Mandla Film 2013 Single Guys Taps TV series 2015 Zaziwa TV series 2016 Mrs Right Guy Traffic Cop Film 2018 Emoyeni TV mini-series 2020 How to ruin Christmas, The Wedding Themba Thwala TV mini-series 2021 House of zwide Molefe TV series2023 Piet's Sake 2 Melusi Film