Shoki Sebotsane Explained
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
Shoki was born in Tzaneen. She attended Prudens Secondary school and further her studies at Tshwane 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
She was nominated for the Golden Horn Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role in a TV Drama.[9]
Filmography
| 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 | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Shoki Sebotsane . tvsa.co.za . 2015-06-18 . 2015-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150413073129/http://tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=8981 . live .
- Web site: 'My body is not a punch bag'‚ says Shoki Sebotsane . 2021-11-20 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA . 2021-01-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120174518/https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2018-08-02-my-body-is-not-a-punch-bag-says-shoki-sebotsane/ . live .
- Web site: Actress Shoki Mmola on life as a mom and practising sangoma . 2021-11-20 . Drum . en-US.
- Web site: Actress Shoki Sebotsane out for justice in abuse case against her ex . 2021-11-20 . SowetanLIVE . en-ZA . 2021-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210514191918/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2018-08-01-shoki-out-for---justice-in--abuse-case-against-her--ex/ . live .
- Web site: Biyela . Khosi . Shoki Mmola on surviving her abusive marriage: "I am 5kgs heavier and happier" . 2021-11-20 . Drum . en-US . 2020-12-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201220231009/https://www.news24.com/drum/advice/shoki-mmola-on-surviving-her-abusive-marriage-i-am-5kgs-heavier-and-happier-20190712 . live .
- Web site: 'Bedroom blues behind Sebotsane rage, assault on wife' . 2021-11-20 . SowetanLIVE . en-ZA . 2018-08-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180806113238/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sundayworld/news/2018-08-05-bedroom-blues-behind-sebotsane-rage--assault-on-wife/ . live .
- Web site: Assault case against actor Sello Sebotsane postponed . 2021-11-20 . SowetanLIVE . en-ZA . 2018-08-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180803112926/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2018-08-02-assault-case-against-actor-sello-sebotsane-postponed/ . live .
- Web site: Sello Sebotsane in court for allegedly assaulting his actress wife Shoki . 2021-11-20 . SowetanLIVE . en-ZA . 2018-08-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180803113441/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2018-08-02-sello-sebotsane-in-court-for-allegedly-assaulting-his--actress-wife-shoki/ . live .
- Web site: Shoki Sebotsane biography: age, weight loss, children, husband, ex husband, pictures, Skeem Saam, nominations and Instagram. briefly.co.za. Julie Kwach. 6 September 2019. 6 August 2020. 4 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200804134313/https://briefly.co.za/36562-shoki-sebotsane-biography-age-weight-loss-children-husband-husband-pictures-skeem-saam-nominations-instagram.html. live.
