Skeem Saam' star Molefi Monaisa and more actors join Kokota' Scandal!' star Bathabile Mashigo, Skeem Saam' stars Molefi Monaisa, Thabang Lefoa and more actors have secured roles in Kokota'.
by Rae Seleme
29-08-2023 13:39
in Entertainment
Kokota' actors. Images via Twitter@Jabu_Macdonald
Popular Skeem Saam, House of Zwide, Scandal! and Gomora actors have bagged roles in Mzansi Magic's upcoming drama series Kokota.
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BACKGROUND OF KOKOTA' Skeem Saam fans will be thrilled to know that their favourite actor Molefi Monaisa, who portrayed the role of Wallet has secured a role in Kokota alongside Scandal! star Bathabile Mashigo who played Grace.
Other popular actors who will debut on the series include Gomora actress Leera Mthethwa, who is known for playing Jackie Hlongwane, Skeem Saam actor Thabang Lefoa who plays Sphola, House of Zwide actor Thato Dithebe, who portrays the role of Neo and more.
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DStv reports that Kokota is an Amapiano drama about dreams that demand to be followed, no matter the cost and will premiere on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161) from Sunday, 10 September.
The show is set in Mamelodi, Soweto, Johannesburg and tells the story of preacher's son Tshepang (Thato Dithebe), whose passion for music is as necessary as breathing. Tshepang decides to surf the irresistible Amapiano wave, despite his parents believing he is bringing shame to the family and church name.
He decides to surf the irresistible Amapiano wave, despite his parents believing he is bringing shame to the family and church name.
The 30-minute drama series will occupy the 20:00 slot when Shaka Ilembe ends on Sunday, 3 September.
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#SkeemSaam actor Molefi Monaisa will be back on our screens on Mzansi Magic's new series #Kokota pic.twitter.com/eyVYJgR4Il
Jabulani Macdonald (@Jabu_Macdonald) August 28, 2023
SKEEM SAAM' STAR MOLEFI MONAISA AS WALLET The Kokota actor Molefi Monaisa, who is famously known as Wallet on Skeem Saam hasn't appeared in the educational soapie since December 2021.
The fan-favourite character, Wallet recites poetry on the hills on Turfloop, loves drinking tea, carries his briefcase everywhere and nails his British accent to perfection.
Monaisa says his character was as a writer, actor and director in his past life, who's been all over the world and spent about eight or nine years in England and was a native there in his mind.
TVSA reports that the actor has also played roles as:
Smokey on SABC2's sitcom Ga Re Dumele from season three to six;
Daniel Phute in a show called One Way for two seasons;
A royal healer in season one of The Throne and a judge to Jo Seseane in season one of Thola;
Siya in Lockdown season five; and
Tommy Hillfigga Ditheko in Hillside season two.
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Introducing the cast of Mzansi Magic's new series which premieres on the 10th September #Kokota a series about a young man trying to make it in the Industry as a music artist pic.twitter.com/hu72xDJLDb
Jabulani Macdonald (@Jabu_Macdonald) August 28, 2023
New drama series #Kokota premieres Sunday 10 September on Mzansi Magic at 8pm pic.twitter.com/eIGHcWYiYK
Jabulani Macdonald (@Jabu_Macdonald) August 28, 2023
Tonight on #SkeemSaam
Wallet is stunned by the arrival of a man who refers to Evelyn as his wife.@Official_SABC1 pic.twitter.com/dwFUaxust3
OFFICIAL Skeem Saam 12 (@SkeemSaam3) May 31, 2021
Skeem Saam' actor Molefi Monaisa as Wallet. Image via Twitter @SKeemSaam3 CLICK HERE FOR MORE ARTICLES BY RAE SELEME
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Skeem Saam' star Molefi Monaisa and more actors join Kokota' Scandal!' star Bathabile Mashigo, Skeem Saam' stars Molefi Monaisa, Thabang Lefoa and more actors have secured roles in Kokota'.
