Lydia Mokgokoloshi (born 27 September 1939) is a South African actress, best known for her role as Koko Mantsha and the mother of Charity Ramabu and grandmother of Katlego (Kat) and Joseph(Jojo) in the
SABC 1
SABC 1 is a South African public television network operated by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) which carries programming in English and Nguni.
It was created in 1996, after the SABC restructured its television channels. SABC ...
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, ''
Skeem Saam
, num_seasons = 11
, num_episodes = 2, 350 (as of 30 July 2021)
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, executive_producer = Winnie Serite
, producer = Debbie Strumpher
, location = Turfloop, Johannesburg
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''. Her most notable role was as Mma Nkwesheng in the 1980s drama, ''Bophelo ke Semphekgo''.
Early life and education
She was born at a small village outside Polokwane called BOTLOKWA. She was a teacher before she got acting roles.
Career
She is well known for acting as Mma Nkwesheng, an evil, cruel mother-in-law on the popular
Pedi TV drama, ''Bophelo ke semphekgo''. She has also acted in a number of TV dramas like ''Ngwanaka Okae'', ''
Muvhango
''Muvhango'' is a South African television soap opera, created by Duma Ndlovu. It is broadcast on the public TV channel SABC 2, and has an average of 4 million daily viewers. The first episode was aired on 7 April 1997. It was the first Tshive ...
'', and currently in ''Skeem Saam''.
Filmography
Television
Awards and recognition
*2017: Lifetime achievement award at the South African Film and Television awards
References
1939 births
Living people
People from Capricorn District Municipality
Northern Sotho people
South African actresses
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