Mapaseka Koetle Explained

Mapaseka Koetle
Other Names:Pasi
Birth Date:23 March 1989
Birth Place:Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa
Years Active:2011–present
Known For:Scandal!
Spouse:Nelson Nyokong
Children:1

Mapaseka Koetle (born 23 March 1989) is a South African actress, business woman and blogger. She is known for her role as Dintle Nyathi in South African soap drama television series Scandal![1] [2] [3] She appeared on the 2018 Forbes Africa "30 Under 30" list.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Early years and education

Koetle was born and raised in Bloemfontein, Free State. She began her tertiary education at AFDA, and completed her studies at CityVarsity.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenre
2014-presentScandal!Dintle NyathiTV series
2020GerezaTV ReporterTV series
2016Lenyalo Hase PapadiTebogoTV series
TBAHow To Ruin Love:The Proposal(undisclosed)
TBA..0.16FM(undisclosed)
2024Losing Lerato 2LolithaFilm

Personal life

She is married to Nelson Nyokong. Together they have one child, Nema. It was noted by reporters that Mapaseka has divorced her husband Nelson Nyokong.[8]

Together with her husband, she opened and runs a franchise restaurant called Gorge Grab n Go Café, situated outside the Sandton Gautrain station in Johannesburg.

She donates sanitary pads to needy girls. She blogs about her experiences as a mother and hosts events which focus on anything concerning motherhood.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mapaseka Koetle serving looks in hot dresses. 2021-02-12. IOL.
  2. Web site: Mapaseka Koetle - Nyokong on keeping her family out of the limelight. ZAlebs. en. 2019-12-19.
  3. Web site: Scandal! star Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong turns her attention to restaurant business. SowetanLIVE. en-ZA. 2019-12-19.
  4. Web site: Interesting facts about Mapaseka Koetle that will shock you. Favour. Adeaga. 2019-10-09. Briefly. en. 2019-12-19.
  5. Web site:
    1. YouthDay: From actress to business owner this is Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong IOL Business Report
    . IOL. en. 2019-12-19.
  6. Web site: 14 South Africans make it into 2018 Forbes Africa under 30 list. ewn.co.za. en. 2019-12-19.
  7. Web site: 'I still lay-bye': Here's how Scandal!'s Pasi looks after her coins. TimesLIVE. en-ZA. 2019-12-19.
  8. Web site: Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong on business, marriage and sisterhood . 2019-12-19 . W24.
  9. Web site: Mathebula . Kwanele . 2018-10-22 . "It's a journey I believe in," ♀ – Mapaseka Koetle Nyokong . 2019-12-19 . Bona Magazine . en-GB.