Motlatsi Mafatshe (born November 3, 1984) is a South African actor and musician. His best-known acting credits include Molefe on House of Zwide, State of Violence, Sokhulu & Partners II, and Zama Zama.
Moreover, he has recorded more than 400 singles as a musician in addition to acting. Read more about him here below.
Biography of Motlatsi Mafatshe
Full name: Motlatsi Mafatshe
Date of birth: November 3, 1983
Place of birth: Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
Education: Unknown
Height: 1.67m
Occupation: Actor and Singer
Known for: Molefe from House of Zwide
Net worth: $500,000
Children: 2
Partner: Gabisile Tshabalala
Spouse: Milicent Kangana (m. 2014, div. 2022)
Instagram: @Tlatsi83
Nationality: South African
Early life of Motlatsi Mafatshe
Because he was born on November 3rd, 1983, Motlatsi Mafatshe is currently 40 years old as of 2023. Motlatsi Mafatshe has director, creative producer, and farmer listed as additional occupations on his social media pages. Thando, a 2019 single, is one of the most well-known Motlatsi Mafatshe songs.
Last year, the actor and his siblings gave their mother a luxurious car as a surprise for her 62nd birthday. As her children recognised and appreciated Catherine Nomgqibelo Woye Mafatshe’s outstanding upbringing and sacrifices, she was overcome with delight.
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First marriage and Divorce
He and Millicent Kangana first met as choir members at their local church. The actor fell in love at first sight. On the other side, soon after they spoke, his crush started dating him. The couple had been together for six years after getting married in December 2014.
Motlatsi continues to treat her the same way he did when they were dating, even though she is his closest friend. The pair celebrated Valentine’s Day in 2019 by going to a live performance.
Dating rumors Gabisile Tshabalala
Finally, Motlatsi Mafatshe and Gabisile Tshabalala acknowledged their relationship. Both of them are ex-spouses. Before going into the “why” they divorced their respective partners, they made their news on their YouTube account.
The truth is, we are dating, Motlatsi says three minutes into the video. They have been dating for “about a year,” they add.
Why did he divorce Milicent?
While he initially said nothing about why he left his first wife, he later opened up in an interview with King David. In it, he mentioned realizing he couldn’t fully explore his dreams because he had to prioritize his relationship above himself.
Moreover,he blamed his marriage failure to incompatible personalities and marrying early. According to Mafatshe, one must live a little before getting married. And he urged people against marrying early.
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Career of Motlatsi Mafatshe
He was cast in guest appearances on a lot of television programmes. Backstage, Home Affairs, Mtunzini.com, Elalini, Sokhulu & Partners, and Scandal are a few of them. The actor also made two SABC1 series appearances.
He appeared in the shows “When We Were Black” in 2006 and “uGugu no Andile” in 2008. The celebrity portrayed Last Born in the SABC2 drama series Hola Mpinji in 2010.
In 2011, he began acting on SABC3’s Isidingo as Sechaba Moloi. He was cast as Taps in the SABC1 sitcom Single Men in 2013. Taps’ playboy, trouble-making, and endearing antics attracted the show’s viewers.
More Careers of Motlatsi Mafatshe
Cobra’s cousin Fose is the current Motlatsi Mafatshe The River figure. In 2020, he joined the cast of The River following Isidingo’s sudden cancellation.
State of Violence, Zama Zama, Sokhulu and Partners II, and other films feature the star. You may watch these exciting films on Netflix. Pearl Harbour and Ocean’s Eleven are two of his favourite films. Motlatsi admires international actors Denzel Washington and Cuba Gooding Jr. and was a big fan of the late Isidingo actress Ashley Callie.
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Net worth and Salary
According to our estimates, Motlatsi had an estimated net worth of around $500,000. However, he himself has not yet confirmed his own net worth, if he knows it. Moreover, his salary at House of Zwide and his current employment are expected to be around R35,000–R45,000.
Social media
If you want to reach out to him, his old Instagram account, @motlatsi_mafatshe, was closed, and he is currently using the username @tlatsi83. Moreover, you can find Motlatsi on Facebook. Furthermore, you can find him via his agency, Trinity Management.
