Warren Masemola

Warren Masemola
Born
Montloana Warren Masemola

(1983-05-18) 18 May 1983 (age 41)
Garankuwa, Gauteng, South Africa
Other namesShona
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
Notable workScandal!
Spouse
Kguagelo Masemola
​
(m. 2017)​

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 Masemola born 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

Year Award Ceremony Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2015 SAFTAs / Golden Horn Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy) Ses'Top La Won [12]
2017 Africa Movie Academy Award Best Supporting Actor Nominated [13]
SAFTAs Best Supporting Actor (TV Soap) Nominated [13]
Best Supporting Actor (TV Drama Series) Won [13]
2018 Best Supporting Actor (Feature Film) Nominated [13]
Best Actor (TV Drama) Won [13]
Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy) Nominated [14]
2019 Best Supporting Actor (Telenovela) Nominated [13]
2020 MVCA Favourite Actor Won [15][16]
SAFTAs / Golden Horn Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy) Single Galz Won [17]
Best Supporting Actor (Telenovela) Ring of Lies Nominated [17]
Best Actor (TV Drama) Tjovitjo Nominated [17]
2023 Best Supporting Actor (TV Comedy) Ses'Top La Nominated [18]

References

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  2. ^ Karaya (20 September 2019). "Warren Masemola biography". briefly.co.za.
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  6. ^ "Ses'Top La S4". infonomix-dev. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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  8. ^ Rudzani Matshili (19 July 2019). "Hit series 'The Republic' depicts SA's political scandals, looting". International Online. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  9. ^ Jeannette Catsoulis (25 October 2018). "Review: In 'Vaya,' Three Travelers Find Danger in Johannesburg". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Warren Masemola on TVSA". tvsa. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  11. ^ Naidoo, Alicia (1 July 2024). "Exclusive: Warren Masemola 'manifested' 'Masked Singer SA' win". The South African. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Safta 2015 winners: list". TimesLIVE. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  13. ^ a b c d e f "Warren Masemola Awards & Nominations List". briefly. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  14. ^ "2018 SAFTA Nominees". 2018 SAFTA Nominees. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  15. ^ Kyle Zeeman (14 March 2020). "Warren Masemola's explosive Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards speech has fans shooketh". Times Live. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  16. ^ "DSTV Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards".
  17. ^ a b c "South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) Press, Author at Screen Africa". Screen Africa. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  18. ^ Ferreira, Thinus. "Skeem Saam, Muvhango or The Wife? See which of your favourites made the 2023 SAFTAs nominations list". Life. Retrieved 29 December 2023.