Sello Motloung

Sello Motloung (4 November 1970 – 15 September 2024) was a South African actor, presenter and MC. He is best known for his roles in television serials such as Backstage, Mamello, and Ring of Lies.

Personal life Motloung was born on 4 November 1970 in Meadowlands, South Africa.

On 15 September 2024, Motloung’s family released a statement confirming that he had died earlier that day. According to the statement, he collapsed at his home and died upon being taken to the hospital for treatment.

Career In 1998, he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award at the M-Net All-Africa Film Award for his role in Chikin Biznis. In 2001, he appeared in the fifth season of the SABC1 education drama series Soul City. He apperared as Sgt. Kokobela Bokako on SABC 2 "Nna Sajene Kokobela".Then he played the role "Nkabi" in the SABC3 drama The Lab in 2006. In the same year, he made supporting roles in two more serials: season three of ITV series Wild at Heart with the role "Lungi" and CBC series Jozi-H with the role "Dumisani". In the preceding years, he appeared in many television serials such as; The Long Run, Ollie, Zulu Love Letter, Skilpoppe, Man to Man, Faith's Corner, Jerusalema, Invictus, Chanda's Secrets, Tirza and How to Steal 2 Million. Meanwhile, he played the role "Mpumi" in the e.tv soap opera Backstage.He continued to play the role for 18 months with popularity.

In 2004, he acted in the Canadian mini-series Human Cargo. In 2007, he joined with the SABC1 mini-series After Nine and played the role of "Kutloano Maema". In the same year, he played the lead role in the SABC1 Christmas Eve one hour teledrama Second Chance. In 2012, he played the lead role "David" in the e.tv drama series eKasi: Our Stories. In 2015, he joined with the cast of SABC2 drama Mamello and played the role "Mr Thobejane" for three seasons. In 2016, he joined with Mzansi Magic telenovela Ring of Lies to play the role "Thabelo". He reprised the role in second season in 2017.

Apart from cinema and television, he also made several theatre productions since 1990s, such as; Street Cleaners (1990), The Awakening (1991), The Good Woman of Sharkville (1996), The Cherry Orchard (1997), Master Harold And The Boys (1998), Cold Stone Jug (2004) and Socks & Toothpaste (2006). For his role in the play The Good Woman of Sharkville, he was nominated for a Vita Award for Best Supporting Actor as well. However, in 2021, he got the opportunity to play in the SABC3 telenovela The Estate with the role "Elias Nkosi".

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref. lppp[--[ 1996 Tarzan: The Epic Adventures Actor TV series La ferme du crocodile Actor TV series 1998 Justice for All Actor TV series 1999 Chikin Biznis Actor TV series 2001 Soul City Lover TV series The Long Run Saunders Film Nna Sajene Kokobela Sgt. Kokobela Bokako TV Series Askari Sephala Mondisi Film 2004 Zulu Love Letter Policeman 2 Film 2005 Man to Man Milos Film Faith's Corner Security guard Film 2006 The Lab Nkabi TV series Wild at Heart Lungi TV series Jozi-H Dumisani TV series 2007 Jacob's Cross Inspector Sithebe TV series After 9 Kutloano Maema TV series 2008 Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema Detective Modisane Film 2009 Invictus Mandela's Doctor Film The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Rre Makgothi TV series 90 Plein Street Vivian Letshedi TV series Backstage Mpumi Nzima TV series 2010 Taonga TV movie 2010 Tirza Taxi Driver Film 2011 How to Steal 2 Million Tembe Film Sokhulu & Partners Shongwe TV series Home Sweet Home Clever Red Leader TV series 2012 eKasi: Our Stories David TV series 2013 Vuka Mawulele James Mokgethi TV series 2014 Thola Policeman TV series uSkroef noSexy Maera Motha TV series Rockville Police Commissioner TV series Generations Caretaker TV series Isidingo Bazooka TV series 2015 Kota Life Crisis The Chief Kagiso TV series 2015 Mamello Mr Thobejane / Motsamai Monaheng TV series 2015 Matatiele Motsamai Monaheng TV series Rhythm City Hlompho TV series 2015 Tempy Pushas Jimmy TV series 2016 Ring of Lies Thabelo TV series Happiness Is a Four-letter Word Hadebe Film 2017 An Act of Defiance Nelson Mandela Film 2018 The Queen Superintendent TV series 2020 Queen Sono Guest role TV series Blood Psalms Ancient Monarch TV series Lithapo Thapelo TV series 2021 The Estate Elias Nkosi TV series