Rosie Motene

Rosie Motene is a South African actress, author, film producer She is a Pan African queer and feminist and speaker on GBV and LGBTQI in Africa. She is the author of the 161-paged book, Reclaiming the Soil: A Black Girl's Struggle to Find Her African Self. She is a Pan-African media proprietor and was one of the as the jurors at the fifth edition of Mashariki African Film Festival (MAFF) in 2019. ZAlebs mentioned her as one of the most prevalent cast members of the Urban Brew Studios.

Career Rosie Motene earned a Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts (Honours) from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in Johannesburg.

She achieved national prominence for her portrayal of Tsego Motene on the SABC1 soap opera Generations (2000–2004), a role that made her a household name in South Africa. She later became a host and field reporter for Studio 53, a Pan-African lifestyle and travel show on M-Net. She eventually trained and worked as a producer and director on the program.

Rosie made her international film debut in Hotel Rwanda (2004), and later starred as Mandisa in Nothing But the Truth (2008), written and directed by John Kani. The stage version toured internationally with performances at the Sydney Opera House, Brisbane Festival, and various UK cities including London, Leeds, Leicester, Manchester, Birmingham, and Nottingham. Motene co-produced the critically acclaimed film Man on Ground (2011), directed by Akin Omotoso. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and received international acclaim.

She founded Waka Talent Agency, one of the first Pan-African talent management companies. The agency represented artists in 14 African countries and closed in 2024. 2010 Jury Divided Actress (Juror 2) Drama 2008 Nothing But the Truth Actress (Mandisa) Comedy, Drama

Hotel Rwanda Actress (Receptionist) Biography, Drama, History Gums & Noses Actress (Scoffing Ad Woman 2) Comedy Television series Year Film Role Notes Ref. 2007 Wild at Heart Actress (Kenyetta, 1 episode (2007)) TV series (2006–2013), Drama 2000–2004 Generations Actress (Tsego Motene (2000–2004), unknown episodes) TV series (1993 -), Drama