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Rapulana Seiphemo

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Rapulana Seiphemo
Born
Rapulana Seiphemo

(1967-11-04) 4 November 1967 (age 56)
Meadowlands, Gauteng, South Africa
EducationTexas A&M University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
  • writer
  • lecturer
Years active1989–present
Notable work
Spouse
Olga Ruberio
(m. 2003)
AwardsDuku Duku, 2002

Rapulana Seiphemo (born 4 November 1967)[1] is a South African actor and filmmaker. He is primarily known for his role as Tau Mogale in the long-running soap opera Generations and its continuation, Generations: The Legacy.[2]

Early life

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He was born & raised in Meadowlands, Gauteng, South Africa.

Career

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His career began back in 1989. He has also had starring roles in How to Steal 2 Million, Tsotsi and the sports drama Themba. He made a move from Generations: The Legacy to join Mzansi Magic's telenovela The Queen in early 2020.[3][4] Rapulana Seiphemo and His well-known business Partner Kenneth Nkosi started a production company called Stepping Stone Pictures back in 2003 which they ran until 2015. Under Stepping Stone Pictures, they produced and starred in a film titled Paradise Stop. They produced a 13 part drama series for SABC 1 called Task Force as well as numerous content for Mzanzi Magic including Laugh Out Loud (LOL) and they own a school called Fumba Academy for Acting. He is making a return in Generations: The Legacy with Connie Ferguson.

Filmography

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Television

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Year Film Role Notes
1994–2020; 2023–present Generations: The Legacy Tau Mogale Lead
1998 –2001 Isidingo Godlieb Mofokeng Lead
2006 Muvhango Pheko Mokeona Supporting cast
2020– 2022 The Queen Hector Sebata Lead
2023 Unseen Blessing 6 episodes

Film

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Year Film Role Notes
1989 My Children My Africa Thami Mbikwana Starring
2000 Hijack Stories Zama Starring
2006 Tsotsi John Supporting
2008 Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema Lucky Kunene Starring
2011 How to Steal 2 Million Julius Twala Jnr Starring
Tjovitjo Bra Terror
Skeem Uncredited Supporting
2010 Silent Witness Anton Radebe
White Wedding Tumi Starring
2012 Room 9 Damian
2013 Boomba & TT Stanley
2014 Task Force Joseph Ndlovu
2020 Santana Makimba Ferreira Lead role

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Ceremony Prize Nominated work Result Ref
2002 Duku Duku Best Actor Tau Mogale in Generations Won

Personal life

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Rapulana Seiphemo is married to Olga Ruberio since 2003. In February 2016 he was involved in a car accident and was hospitalized.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Rapulana Seiphemo". IMDb.
  2. ^ Kubheka, Thando. "Generations returns after hiatus". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Rapulana Seiphemo joins The Queen Mzansi". Zalebs.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Rapulana Seiphemo makes his debut on The Queen and fans are buzzing". Briefly.co.za. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Rapulana Seiphemo explains his accident". Citizen. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2020.