Shoki Sebotsane

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Shoki Mmola
Born
Reshoketswe Portia Mmola

(1977-08-10) 10 August 1977 (age 46)
EducationPrudens Secondary
Tampere University of Technology
Occupations
Years active1996–Present
SpouseSello Sebotsane(div)
ChildrenOratilwe Kutloano Sebotsane

Shoki Mmola (born August 10, 1977) is a South African actress. She is known for her acting role of Celia Kunutu the mother and stepmother of Rachel Kunutu and Nimrod Kunutu respectively in the soap, Skeem Saam.[1]

Personal life[edit]

Shoki was born in Tzaneen. She attended Prudens Secondary school and further her studies at Tampere University of Technology

She was married to fellow actor and producer Sello Sebotsane.[2] The couple has a daughter, Oratile Kutlwano.[3] In 2018, Shoki was strangled twice, punched several times in the face and in the body by Sello.[4] These two separate incidents of domestic violence occurred at their Kibler Park home, south of Johannesburg.[5] She sustained injuries to her face, stomach and legs after the assault.[6][7] Later Sebotsane was charged with domestic violence and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The court case was opened in 2016 at Mondeor police station in Johannesburg.[8]

Awards and nominations[edit]

She was nominated for the Golden Horn Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role in a TV Drama.[9]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Note
Death of a Queen Grace Lerothodi
eKasi: Our Stories Mapula
Mfolozi Street Matshidiso Mofokeng
Muvhango Tumi
My Perfect Family Dawn
Rhythm City Patricia
Skeem Saam Celia Magongwa

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Shoki Sebotsane". tvsa.co.za. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. ^ "'My body is not a punch bag'‚ says Shoki Sebotsane". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Actress Shoki Mmola on life as a mom and practising sangoma". Drum. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Actress Shoki Sebotsane out for justice in abuse case against her ex". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  5. ^ Biyela, Khosi. "Shoki Mmola on surviving her abusive marriage: "I am 5kgs heavier and happier"". Drum. Archived from the original on 20 December 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  6. ^ "'Bedroom blues behind Sebotsane rage, assault on wife'". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Assault case against actor Sello Sebotsane postponed". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Sello Sebotsane in court for allegedly assaulting his actress wife Shoki". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  9. ^ Julie Kwach (6 September 2019). "Shoki Sebotsane biography: age, weight loss, children, husband, ex husband, pictures, Skeem Saam, nominations and Instagram". briefly.co.za. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.