Mamarumo Marokane (15 August, 1996) is a South African actor and presenter. She known for her appearances in Shadow and MTV Shuga.
Mamarumo Marokane | |
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 Marokane in 2019 | |
| Born | August 15, 1996 [1] |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | CityVarsity School of Media and Creative Arts |
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| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[2] |
Early life
editMarokane was born in tafelkop Limpopo province.[1] She studied at CityVarsity School of Media and Creative Arts. She can speak English, Sepedi and Setswana.[2]
Career
editShe played the character of leading character on the South African soap opera Scandal!. Marokane gained prominence through her appearances in the Netflix series Shadow.[3]
In February 2020, Marokane was named one of four rising stars by Cosmopolitan South Africa.[1] The others who appeared were Shonisani Masutha, Ama Qamata and Kuhle Adams.[4]
She joined MTV Shuga Alone Together highlighting the problems of Coronavirus on 20 April 2020.[5][6]
In 2023 she was part of the Netflix series Miseducation.[7] The college drama was very popular in South Africa[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c Mafu, Noxolo (23 February 2020). "Meet the four rising stars Pearl Thusi has dubbed as the next big things". Cosmopolitan SA. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Mamarumo Marokane" (PDF). Canvas CAM. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Mamarumo Marokane Biography | Booking Info for Speaking Engagements". www.allamericanspeakers.com. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Kay, Cynthia (3 January 2022). "In Pictures: Get to know Mamarumo Marokane 'Vuvu' from Scandal". Savanna News. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Every Woman Every Child partners with the MTV Staying Alive Foundation to Tackle COVID-19". Every Woman Every Child. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ Akabogu, Njideka (16 April 2020). "MTV Shuga and ViacomCBS Africa Respond to COVID-19 with "Alone Together" Online Series". BHM. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (28 September 2023). "Exclusive: The Cast of Netflix's "Miseducation" Reflect on their Journey, Character Development & On-Set Camaraderie". BellaNaija. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Tleane, Lebo (18 September 2023). "Miseducation Cast Members Receive Their Flowers from Impressed Viewers". Youth Village. Retrieved 12 May 2024.