Rapulana Seiphemo

Rapulana Seiphemo
Born
Rapulana Seiphemo

(1967-11-04) 4 November 1967 (age 57)
Meadowlands, Gauteng, South Africa
EducationTexas A&M University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
  • writer
  • lecturer
Years active1989–present
Notable work
Generations: The Legacy
Spouse
Olga Ruberio
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(m. 2003)​
AwardsDuku Duku, 2002

Rapulana Seiphemo (born 4 November 1967)[1] is a South African actor and filmmaker. He is primarily known for his role as Tau Mogale in the long-running soap opera Generations and its continuation, Generations: The Legacy.[2]

Early life

He was born & raised in Meadowlands, Gauteng, South Africa.

Career

His career began back in 1989. He has also had starring roles in How to Steal 2 Million, Tsotsi and the sports drama Themba. He made a move from Generations: The Legacy to join Mzansi Magic's telenovela The Queen in early 2020.[3][4] Rapulana Seiphemo and His well known business Partner Kenneth Nkosi started a production company called Stepping Stone Pictures back in 2003 which they ran until 2015. Under Stepping Stone Pictures, they produced and starred in a film titled Paradise Stop. They produced a 13 part drama series for SABC 1 called Task Force as well as numerous content for Mzanzi Magic including Laugh Out Loud (LOL) and they own a school called Fumba Academy for Acting. He is making a return in Generations: The Legacy with Connie Ferguson.

Filmography

Television

Year Film Role Notes
1994–2020; 2023–present Generations: The Legacy Tau Mogale Lead
1998 –2001 Isidingo Godlieb Mofokeng Lead
2006 Muvhango Pheko Mokeona Supporting cast
2020– 2022 The Queen Hector Sebata Lead

Film

Year Film Role Notes
1989 My Children My Africa Thami Mbikwana Starring
2000 Hijack Stories Zama Starring
2006 Tsotsi John Supporting
2008 Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema Lucky Kunene Starring
2011 How to Steal 2 Million Julius Twala Jnr Starring
Tjovitjo Bra Terror
Skeem Uncredited Supporting
2010 Silent Witness Anton Radebe
White Wedding Tumi Starring
2012 Room 9 Damian
2013 Boomba & TT Stanley
2014 Task Force Joseph Ndlovu
2020 Santan Ferreira Lead role

Awards and nominations

Year Award Ceremony Prize Nominated work Result Ref
2002 Duku Duku Best Actor Tau Mogale in Generations Won

Personal life

Rapulana Seiphemo is married to Olga Ruberio since 2003. In February 2016 he was involved in a car accident and was hospitalized.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Rapulana Seiphemo". IMDb.
  2. ^ Kubheka, Thando. "Generations returns after hiatus". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Rapulana Seiphemo joins The Queen Mzansi". Zalebs.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Rapulana Seiphemo makes his debut on The Queen and fans are buzzing". Briefly.co.za. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Rapulana Seiphemo explains his accident". Citizen. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2020.


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