Tshepo Maseko

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Tshepo Maseko
Born
Tshepo Maseko

(1974-03-07) March 7, 1974 (age 48)
Nationality South African
Alma mater Pretoria Technikon
Occupation(s)Actor, television presenter
Years active1998–present
SpouseMasego Morapedi (m. 2013)

Tshepo Maseko (born 7 March 1974), is a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials Isidingo , Vehicle 19 and More Than Just a Game. [1]

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Personal life

He was born on 7 March 1974 in South Africa. He obtained his National Diploma in Drama from the Pretoria Technikon currently known as Tshwane University of Technology. After few years, he became the Radio Announcer on Motsweding FM. [2]

He is married to Masego Morapedi since 2013. The couple has three daughters.

Career

He started his career at the age of 13. In 1998, he made television debut with the serial Isidingo where he played the role 'Parsons Matabane' for several years. In 2005, he appeared in the short film Blow and played the lead role 'Nick'. Then in 2007, he made his film debut with Poena Is Koning. In 2008, he established a clothing line called 'Phologolo Active Wear' (PAW). [2]

He also acted in the serial #Karektas as Celebrity Guest and then on the serial Ba Kae? as Host.[ citation needed ] In 2011, he won the Award for the Best Lead Actor in a TV Soap at the SAFTA. In the same year, he contested for the M-Net reality competition Survivor South Africa: Maldives as a celebrity contestant. In 2013, he acted in the blockbuster international film Vehicle 19 . In the film, he plated the role 'Lieutenant'. [2]

He hosted the Season Eight of adult education reality show It's For Life aired on SABC2. Then he appeared in the short The Ring. Meanwhile, from 2012 to 2013, he became the host of religious music program Gospel Classics of the Season Two. [3]

Television roles

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2005BlowNickShort film
2007Poena Is KoningFilm
2007More Than Just a GameLieutenantFilm
2013 Vehicle 19 LieutenantFilm

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References

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