Neo Rapetsoa
| Neo Rapetsoa | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mahuma Neo Rapetsoa January 30, 2001 Polokwane, Limpopo |
| 🏫 Education | AFDA |
| 💼 Occupation | Actress, presenter, social media personality |
| 📆 Years active | 2015–present |
Mahuma Neo Rapetsoa (born January 30, 2001) is a South African actress and social media personality.[1][2] She began her social media career in 2015, when she started uploading videos on her YouTube Channel. She has over 100 thousand subscribers on YouTube.[3]
She made her first television appearance as Funi in a Ferguson Films production Unmarried.[4] She went on to play Blessing on South African telenovela The Queen. [5] She is currently playing the role of Dikeledi on the SABC1's TV series Generations: The Legacy.[6][7]
Early life and education[edit]
Mahuma Neo Rapetsoa was born in Polokwane, Limpopo on January 30, 2001, to Mante Rapetsoa and Matome Rapetsoa, the CEO of Mahuma Group, a media and communications group of companies.[8][9] She grew up in a family of theatre makers.[10][11] Both her father and late grandfather, Mahuma Paul Rapetsoa are producers, writers, and directors in the theatre industry.[12] [13]
She is an alumna of the New York Film Academy.[13] After completing high school she enrolled at the African School of Film and Dramatic Arts (AFDA), where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Arts.[5]
Career[edit]
YouTube[edit]
Rapetsoa began posting on her channel in 2015.[3] She initially showed prank and challenge videos. Her content then consisted of lifestyle vlogs & entertainment videos.[14]
Rapetsoa has also collaborated with other South African YouTubers, especially Thato Rampedi. [15] Rapetsoa appeared in Rampedi’s latest production: Are YouTubed In? A YouTube reality-series that centers around the lives of young African content creators.[16]
Television[edit]
Rapetsoa’s television career began when she made a cameo appearance as Funi in the third season of a Ferguson Film’s production Unmarried.[4] Following her debut, she landed a role in the Mzansi Magic telenovela The Queen. In the series she played Blessing, a god-fearing woman who is hired to run Noma’s restaurant but turns out to be a con artist.[5] She is currently playing the role of Dikeledi nicknamed ‘Didi’ on the SABC 1 telenovela Generations: The Legacy.[6][7]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
| 2022 | Unmarried | Funi | Season 3: Recurring role. | [4] |
| 2022 | The Queen (2016) | Blessing | Season 3: Recurring role | [5] |
| 2022 | Generations: The Legacy | Dikeledi (Didi) | Season 31: Main role | [6] |
References[edit]
- ↑ Wanique (2022-07-21). "Neo Rapetsoa: A Star Is Born! A Kaya 959 Exclusive". KAYA 959. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ "Mahuma Neo Rapetsoa | Profile | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 StarStat. "Neo Rapetsoa Net Worth, Income & Earnings (2022)". StarStat. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Unmarried | Season 3 | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Paul, David De (2022-06-30). "She is sharp: The Queen actress 'Blessing' Neo Rapetsoa's academic qualifications and real-life job shock Mzan". Savanna News. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Mthethwa, Sanelisiwe (2022-09-11). "See Pictures: YouTuber Neo Rapetsoa joins Generations as Didi, the feisty daughter of Fikile". Savanna News. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Seleme, Rae (2022-09-13). "'The Queen's' Neo Rapetsoa joins 'Generations: The Legacy'". The South African. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ↑ "Mante Rapetsoa - Performing Arts - Overview, Competitors, and Employees". Apollo.io. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ "Matome Rapetsoa Foundation – Mahuma Group". Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ Madibogo, Julia. "Revered playwright and actor Paul Rapetsoa succumbed to Covid-19 – son". Citypress. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ "Tributes continue to pour in for Skeem Saam actor Paul Rapetsoa". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ Reporter, Entertainment. "SA mourns 'Skeem Saam' actor Mahuma Paul Rapetsoa". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Dube, Casper (2022-09-19). "Daughter of a Legend: Generations The Legacy actress Didi, Fikile's daughter 'Neo Rapetsoa's family of creatives impresses". Savanna News. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ↑ Wee, Naledi de (2020-07-07). "Our pick of six SA YouTubers whose on-screen game is off the hook". The South African. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ Wessie, Kemiso (2021-12-20). "Social media 'sbwling' is sucking your savings dry". Wits Vuvuzela. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
- ↑ Phiri, Janice. "Are YouTubed In misses the mark of good reality TV". Citypress. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
External links[edit]
Neo Rapetsoa on IMDb
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