Rapulana Seiphemo
Born
Rapulana Seiphemo

(1967-11-04) 4 November 1967
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

YearFilmRoleNotes
1994–2020; 2023–presentGenerations: The LegacyTau MogaleLead
1998 –2001IsidingoGodlieb MofokengLead
2006MuvhangoPheko MokeonaSupporting cast
2020– 2022The QueenHector SebataLead

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1989My Children My AfricaThami MbikwanaStarring
2000Hijack StoriesStarring
2006TsotsiJohnSupporting
2008Gangster's Paradise: JerusalemaLucky KuneneStarring
2011How to Steal 2 MillionJulius Twala JnrStarring
TjovitjoBra Terror
SkeemUncreditedSupporting
2010Silent WitnessAnton Radebe
White Wedding Tumi Starring
2012Room 9Damian
2013Boomba & TTStanley
2014Task ForceJoseph 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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