Warren Masemola Explained

Warren Masemola
Birth Name:Montloana Warren Masemola
Other Names:Shona
Birth Date:18 May 1983
Birth Place:Garankuwa, Gauteng, South Africa
Occupation:Actor
Notable Works:Scandal!
Years Active:2005–present

Montloana Warren Masemola (born 18 May 1983)[1] is a South African actor popularly known for portraying Lentswe Mokethi on the soap opera Scandal! and Alex Khadzi on House of Zwide.[2]

Life and career

Early life and education

Montloana Warren Masemolaborn May 18, 1983, in Garankuwa, Gauteng. Masemola relocated to Soshanguve, where he was raised. He completed his matric in 2000 at Tshwane Christian School, then headed to Newton, Johannesburg, for dancing. He was enrolled at Moving into Dance, an art school, where he studied for a year before studying drama at the Market Theatre Laboratory, graduating in 2004 after 2 years of study.[3]

2008:Acting career beginnings

In 2008, Masemola joined the e.tv soap opera Scandal!,[4] where he played Lentswe Mokethi, an art director.[5] He then starred as Thokozani "Thoko" Chanel on the SABC 1 sitcom Ses'Top La.[4] [6] In 2010, he played the role of Tizozo on SABC 1's Intersexions, a drama series.[4] [7] He has also starred in other popular TV shows such as 90 Plein Street, The Republic,[8] Ayeye, Heist,[4] Ring of Lies,[4] Saints and Sinners,[4] The River, Tjovitjo, Vaya,[9] and Single Galz & Single Guyz.[10] Warren Masemola is now at HOZ (House Of Zwide) fashion e.tv soap which he started to make his first appearance in September 2022, playing the character of the famous glamouras Alex Khadzi who is on a huge battle fashion field with Vusi Kunene as Funani Zwide.

In 2024, Masemola became the winner of the second season of Masked Singer South Africa with his character, Giraffe.[11]

Awards and nominations

YearAward CeremonyCategory Nominated workResult
2015 SAFTAs / Golden HornBest Supporting Actor (TV Comedy)Ses'Top La[12]
2017Africa Movie Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor[13]
SAFTAsBest Supporting Actor (TV Soap)
Best Supporting Actor (TV Drama Series)
2018Best Supporting Actor (Feature Film)
Best Actor (TV Drama)
Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy)[14]
2019Best Supporting Actor (Telenovela)
2020MVCAFavourite Actor[15] [16]
SAFTAs / Golden HornBest Supporting Actor (TV Comedy)Single Galz[17]
Best Supporting Actor (Telenovela)Ring of Lies
Best Actor (TV Drama)Tjovitjo
2023Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy)Ses'Top La[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Warren Masemola Net Worth, Bio, Age, Height, Datings, Facts. networthspedia.com.
  2. Web site: Warren Masemola biography. briefly.co.za. 20 September 2019. Karaya.
  3. Web site: Warren Masemola. osmtalent. 23 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Debashine Thangevelo . Masemola up for two Golden Horns for dark portrayals. International Online. 2 March 2017 . 14 May 2020.
  5. Web site: SABC1.
  6. Web site: Ses'Top La S4. infonomix-dev. 23 April 2020.
  7. Web site: Warren Masemola. AfternoonExpress. 23 April 2020.
  8. Web site: Rudzani Matshili . Hit series 'The Republic' depicts SA's political scandals, looting . International Online. 19 July 2019. 14 May 2020.
  9. Web site: Jeannette Catsoulis . Review: In 'Vaya,' Three Travelers Find Danger in Johannesburg . The New York Times. 25 October 2018 . 14 May 2020.
  10. Web site: Warren Masemola on TVSA. tvsa. 23 April 2020.
  11. Web site: The South African . 2024-07-02. Exclusive: Warren Masemola ‘manifested’ ‘Masked Singer SA’ win. Alicia. Naidoo. 2024-07-01.
  12. Web site: 2015-03-23 . Safta 2015 winners: list . 2023-12-29 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  13. Web site: Warren Masemola Awards & Nominations List . 23 April 2020 . briefly.
  14. Web site: 2018-02-02 . 2018 SAFTA Nominees . 2023-12-29 . 2018 SAFTA Nominees . en.
  15. Web site: Kyle Zeeman . Warren Masemola's explosive Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards speech has fans shooketh . Times Live. 14 March 2020 . 14 May 2020.
  16. Web site: DSTV Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards.
  17. Web site: 2020-04-30 . South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) Press, Author at Screen Africa . 2023-12-29 . Screen Africa . en-US.
  18. Web site: Ferreira . Thinus . Skeem Saam, Muvhango or The Wife? See which of your favourites made the 2023 SAFTAs nominations list . 2023-12-29 . Life . en-US.